The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 the left, sitting on the wheel guard of the tractor, is Miss Marie O'Neill. 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)
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 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
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
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. 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;
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
