• Short Summary

    Australian WAAFs learn martial art of Ju-jitsu, spacing for last 20 secs of mute neg.

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    Part of issue YOU NEVER KNOW YOU KNOW!

    Australia.

    Australian WAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) learn art of unarmed defence. Various shots of WAAFs in boiler suits being shown different self-defence methods. They then practice throwing each other on gym mat. The women are being trained in martial art of ju-jitsu. Once trained they will be self-defence instructors.

    Note: spacing and sound only from 01:26:58.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1558.14
    Media URN:
    50035
    Group:
    New sound pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    15/02/1943
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:51:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:26:29:00 / 01:27:20:00
    Canister:
    NSP 359

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