| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK13210 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Burma |
| Date made | October 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A mobile canteen run by members of the Women's Auxiliary Service, Burma touring the forward ...
Description
A mobile canteen run by members of the Women's Auxiliary Service, Burma touring the forward airfields and isolated units of the RAF. Whatever the conditions or the risk these women stick to their motto - "The lads must have their char". As well as distributing tea, the library of books is also taken round and handed out to the men in the forward area. Mrs M. Rae of Rangoon, whose husband is serving with the forces in Assam, and Sergeant Joan Griffin of New Delhi who has a brother serving in Burma, with the 14th Army, at work serving the troops from the canteen.