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  • Parsons, Diana Pitt (IWM interview) Parsons, Diana Pitt (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1987-07-12

    British aircraftwoman trained as radar operator with 2 Radio School, RAF Yatesbury in GB, 6/1940-7/1940; served as radar operator at RAF Hornchurch during Battle of Britain, 7/1940-9/1940; served at RAF St Eval, 9/1940-4/1941; aircraftswoman and NCO...

  • Sugden, Doris Edith 'Molly' (IWM interview) Sugden, Doris Edith 'Molly' (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 2002-01-16

    British civilian worked with Air Raid Precautions, Women's League of Home Defence and Auxiliary Fire Service in London, 1940-1943; medical secretary served with Women's Auxiliary Air Force in GB, 1943-1946

  • Solomons, Rene (IWM interview) Solomons, Rene (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1998-05-18

    British civilian in London, GB, 1939-1941; worked for NAAFI at Tidworth Camp, GB, 1941; aircraftwoman served with Women's Auxiliary Air Force in GB, 1941-1943; civilian in GB, 1943-1945

  • Lambert, Catherine Iris (IWM interview) Lambert, Catherine Iris (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 2000

    British aircraftwoman and NCO served with Women's Auxiliary Air Force with 18 Balloon Centre, RAF in GB, 1940-1942; officer served with Women's Auxiliary Air Force in GB, Italy, North Africa and Malta, 1942-1946

  • Mahan, Elizabeth (IWM interview) Mahan, Elizabeth (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 2005-04-12

    British aircraftwoman served as Barrage Balloon Operator with Women's Auxiliary Air Force in GB, 1941-1945

  • THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, 1939-1945. THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, 1939-1945.

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION/BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICE, WASHINGTON DC" (photographs)

    A WAAF corporal operating a glider winch.

  • PRESENTATION OF A ROYAL AIR FORCE ENSIGN AND MEMORIAL TABLET TO THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SOUTHWELL, 1945 PRESENTATION OF A ROYAL AIR FORCE ENSIGN AND MEMORIAL TABLET TO THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SOUTHWELL, 1945

    part of "ministry of defence" (photographs) Made by: Royal Air Force official photographer

    The WAAF contingent salutes the Ensign as it arrives at the Church.

  • On Reflection...Join the WAAF On Reflection...Join the WAAF

    (posters) Made by: Unknown (artist)

    whole: the image is positioned in the upper two-thirds. The title and text are separate and located in the lower third, in black cursive script and in red. All set against an orange background. image: a half-length depiction of a young woman, wearing...

  • Private Papers of Mrs E M Kup Private Papers of Mrs E M Kup

    (private papers) Made by: Kup, Edith Mary

    Well-written ms memoir (99pp) of her service in the WAAF (September 1939 - December 1945) with the ultimate rank of Section Officer, covering her enrolment and training at RAF Yeadon, Yorkshire (October - November 1939), duties as an MT Driver and RDF...

  • WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WEST INDIANS IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

    West Indian women serving in Britain: WAAF Joyce Cyrus, a recruit from Trinidad, West Indies, pictured walking in a British park.

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