| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01683.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WILLASTON, SA, 1945-1946. LEADING AIRCRAFTWOMAN (LACW) V. RAE BULL (LATER HARRIS) IN FRONT OF THE ...
Description
WILLASTON, SA, 1945-1946. LEADING AIRCRAFTWOMAN (LACW) V. RAE BULL (LATER HARRIS) IN FRONT OF THE GALVANISED IRON HUT THAT HOUSED THE FEMALE TELEGRAPHISTS AND TELEPRINTER OPERATORS WHO WORKED AS MEMBERS OF B SHIFT AT THE RAAF'S GAWLER TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT. THE UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RAAF BASE AT GAWLER, WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS A WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY (W/T) STATION. LACW BULL WAS ONE OF MANY MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF) WHO WORKED IN THIS UNIT.