The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Townsville, Qld. 1942. One of several buildings that was taken over by the RAAF to be used as barracks for the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). This building, on The Strand, was part of a convent and was known as Little Flower.
Brown leather case for Ensign Midget Model 22 camera. The case has an adjustable carry strap and a flap opening secured by a press stud fastening. In faint writing underneath the flap is '92530 RAAF'
Ensign Midget Model 22 camera. This folding camera takes 35 mm x 45 mm exposures on Ensign Lukos size E10 roll film. The lens is attached to a folding paper bellows and extends from the camera body al
Townsville, Qld. 1942. The sleeping quarters, consisting of mosquito nets hanging over stretcher beds, on the open verandahs of a former convent known as The Little Flower. This building was one of se
Drawing of the women's barracks by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and served as a telegraphist until 1945 stationed at the
Depicts Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services buildings, known as 'The Waaffery', in Townsville, Queensland.
Drawing of the No 1 Wireless Unit RAAF Operations Building at Stuart, Townsville by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and ser
'A creepy feeling' said Corporal D M Byng of Brisbane, Qld, as she held her nocturnal squirrel, a native from New Guinea, on her arm. The pet's name is 'Zog'. The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air For
SHEPPARTON, VIC. 1943-01-22. MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF) AND THE RAAF ENTERING AN AIR FORCE TENDER TO BE DRIVEN BACK TO BARRACKS.
