Description
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 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)
Details
Accession Number
P02778.006
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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