Waaf Flight Mechanics 1942

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Titles read: "WAAF FLIGHT MECHANICS".

Somewhere in the west of England.

At a west country aerodrome we see various shots of WAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) at work on aircraft engines, checking and carrying out maintenance work on them. Commentator describes them as "smart young...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44239
Sort Number:
42/084
Time in/Out:
01:23:36:00 / 01:24:44:00
Canister:
42/84
Film ID:
1340.16
Issue Date:
19/10/1942

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