WAAF Armourers

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/92
Date Released
17 Nov 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
WAAFs (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) trained as armourers for the RAF are able to service machine guns taken from planes, and possess a thorough knowledge of mechanism and are expert in assembly and adjustment of the various weapons.
Keywords
Women; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
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'WAAF Armourers', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/92, 17 Nov 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99135 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)