| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01683.005 |
| 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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GAWLER, SA, 1945-1946. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHISTS FROM B SHIFT WORKING IN THE UNDERGROUND GAWLER ...
Description
GAWLER, SA, 1945-1946. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHISTS FROM B SHIFT WORKING IN THE UNDERGROUND GAWLER TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RAAF BASE AT GAWLER. THE WOMEN, MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF), ARE OPERATING THE MORSE CODE KEYS. THIS RADIO STATION USES AN AR7 RECEIVER. LEFT TO RIGHT: SHIRLEY CARMICHAEL; HELEN ROBERTSON; LEADING AIRCRAFTWOMAN (LACW) V. RAE BULL (LATER HARRIS). THE UNIT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS A WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY (W/T) STATION.