The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Avalon, NSW. c. 1940. Members of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) standing in front of the huts and the flag pole flying the RAAF flag, at the Sun Down RAAF Camp from left to right are: unknown; Mrs Nancy Bird-Walton (nee Miss Nancy Bird) NSW Commandant and Australian Commandant of WATC; Mavis Clarke; Jean Derrin; unknown. 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)
Avalon, NSW. c. 1940. Huts surround the parade ground of the Sun Down RAAF Camp where the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) undertook some of their training, including the first aid hut on the right.
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
Warriewood, Sydney NSW. c. 1941. Mrs Nancy Bird-Walton (nee Miss Nancy Bird), NSW and Australian Commandant, Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) on the right with Val Morgan of the Australian Women's Fl
Avalon, NSW. c. 1940. Driving a Ford tractor with a flat bed trailer is Miss P. Nock of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) at the Sun Down RAAF Camp where they undertook some of their training. On
MRS NANCY BIRD-WALTON (RIGHT), COMMANDANT OF THE WOMEN'S AIR TRAINING CORPS (WATC), WITH SQUADRON LEADER F.C. MACKILLOP AND GWEN STARK. (DONOR MRS NANCY BIRD-WALTON).
WINDSOR, NSW. 1940. MRS NANCY BIRD-WALTON WITH LADY WAKEHURST, WIFE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NSW, IN FRONT OF SQUADRON LEADER F.C. MACKILLOP AND GWEN STARK ON AN INSPECTION OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S FLYING CLUB
