VIC1450 Accession Number: VIC1450

Description

Eleanor Roosevelt (centre), speaking to a WAAAF aircraftwoman, is accompanied by the Director of the WAAAF Group Officer Claire Stevenson (behind), during her inspection of the WAAAF Guard of Honour mounted on the occasion of her visit to Air Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Victoria Barracks. On the right is Flight Officer Doris Carter, the Officer-in-charge of the Guard of Honour. Standing on the right in the guard of honour is 94451 Sergeant A R Neville.

Details

Accession Number
VIC1450
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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