Spectacular display WAAAFs Accession Number: F02043

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Universal newsreel showing women of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) marching, inspection by Lady Wakehurst and performing various duties carried out by the service. Recruiting propaganda is superimposed over last few scenes of item which also features activities of air women in England to illustrate the type of work carried out by the WAAAF.

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Accession Number
F02043
Production Company
Universal
Classification
Film
Object Type
Newsreel
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm - safety
Sound: sound
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Duration
Footage
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Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
External copyright

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