McCready, Aldyth (Aircraftwoman, b.1911) Accession Number: PR00623

Description

1942 diary and memoirs, describe enlistment in WAAAF, training at Bankstown and Bradfield Park, and service at Transport No 1 SFTS Point Cook and No 1 OTU East Sale. Mentions cleaning and driving trucks, behaviour of other WAAAFs, drill and lectures, comments on war news, leave in Melbourne, german measles, cooking, and various duties. Some entries in diary annotated at a later date.

Details

Accession Number
PR00623
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1995
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 95/0613
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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