The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NSW. c. 1940. A small group of drummers from the band of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) practising catch the interest of some young boys. In the background a sports ground is being used by other groups of WATC members. 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). (Donor M. King)
NSW. c. 1940. Two members of the Photographic Squadron of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) relaxing on one of their training exercises. The WATC was formed in January 1940, a civilian voluntary o
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 volunt
Studio portrait of Miss D. Stebbing, a member of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC). The WATC was formed in January 1940, a civilian voluntary organisation. The women were trained in a variety of s
Avalon, NSW. c. 1940. The lunch time meal is being served outdoors to members of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) at the Sun Down RAAF Camp where they undertook some of their training. The WATC w
NSW. c. 1940. Members of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) working on the engine of a Morris-Commercial truck. WATC was formed in January 1940, a civilian voluntary organisation. The women were tr
Studio portrait of Miss Mollie Beers, a member of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC). WATC was formed in January 1940, a civilian voluntary organisation. The women were trained in a variety of skil
