| WW2 - OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE Wrens in operations control centre, WAAFs painting American bombers and in their barracks. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7664 |
| Catalog #: | 519383 | |
| Clip Number: | 519383-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 753 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:42 - 01:48:46 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England MILITARY: Women WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Misc | |
| Description: | Various shots American airmen of USAF (United States Air Force) watching WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) girl painting skull and cross bones on side of bomber "Jolly Roger". Various shots of another WAAF painting bombs onto side of a bomber (to mark how many raids the plane has made), she is also watched by a group of airmen. One nice airman holds her paint pot for her! Various shots WAAFs in their barracks: ironing their enormous knickers, washing their stockings and wearing curlers. | |
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