ATS Girls with the Guns

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/84
Date Released
20 Oct 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
At a gun site in the London area Auxiliary Training Service (ATS) girls operate predictors and range finders. They are responsible for the location of aircraft and give the target position to the gunners. Secretary of War Captain Margesson sees the girls at work.
Keywords
Politics and government; Women; Weapons; Civil defence
Locations
London; England
Length of story (in feet)
112
Story extras:
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'ATS Girls with the Guns', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/84, 20 Oct 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99074 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)