The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of Miss Shirley Dawson, wearing her Australian Womens Flying Club (AWFC) uniform. The AWFC was formed in 1938 and was the forerunner to the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) and the Women's auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF).
Certificates relating to the service of Squadron Commander Hilda Dunleavy. She joined the Women's Air Training Corps in 1940 and was a Squadron Commander in the Ambulance Squadron until its disbandme
Shirley Green (left) and Shirley Dawson (right) tap dancing in their black sequin suits and white satin vests, designed and made by Norman (Paddy) Patton. Their dance performance, known as "The Two Sh
Informal group portrait of four Australian Women's Flying Club (AWFC) members. The AWFC was formed in 1938 and was the forerunner to the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) and the Women's Auxiliary Aus
Probably WINDSOR, NSW. 1940. MISS NANCY BIRD, AVIATRIX (RIGHT), WITH FLIGHT LIEUTENANT MCKILLOP AND GWEN STARK. MISS BIRD WEARS UNIFORM OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S FLYING CLUB - FORERUNNER OF THE WOMEN
Camden, NSW. 1940. Two members of the Australian Women's Flying Club, forerunner of both the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) and the WAAAF, pose beside an aircraft during a training camp on the Maca
SYDNEY, NSW. 1940. FIELD DAY AT ST. IVES SHOW GROUND FOR THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S FLYING CLUB AND WOMEN'S AIR TRAINING CORPS (WATC). THE WATC WAS THE FORERUNNER OF THE WAAAF. (DONOR MRS NANCY BIRD-WALTO
Informal portrait of Mary Blackwood standing alongside a DH60g Gypsy Moth training aircraft. She was sponsored to join the Australian Womens Flying Club (AWFC), where she learnt to fly, and later join
Windsor, NSW. 1940. Members of the Australian Women's Flying Club, forerunner of both the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC) and the WAAAF, about to prepare a meal outdoors at a training camp. Fifth fr
