Women's Army AKA South African Waafs Issue… 1941

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Part of MANY THANKS issue.

South Africa.

Various shots of women in white shorts doing keep fit exercises on a field. The women are members of South African Women's Auxiliary Army (WAAFS).

Various shots of the women working in model workshops. They are studying aircraft maintenance....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43398
Sort Number:
NSP 281
Time in/Out:
01:03:54:00 / 01:05:30:00
Canister:
NSP 281
Film ID:
1310.04
Issue Date:
18/08/1941

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Cinemagazines
Categories
War & Revolution
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South Africa WW2

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