P02778.001 Accession Number: P02778.001

Description

Portrait of Miss Marie O'Neill, a member of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC). Miss O'Neill was Squadron Leader of the Photographic Squadron. The WATC was formed in January 1940, a civilian voluntary organisation. The women were trained in a variety of skills including aircraft engine maintenance, ambulance first aid, signalling, and driving cars and trucks. Many members of WATC later joined the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF).

Details

Accession Number
P02778.001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor M King
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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