Name/TitleThe W.A.A.F. In Action
About this objectHardback book with light blue covers titled 'The W.A.A.F. In Action with eighty-seven photographs'. The book documents the work of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) with captioned photographs (mostly attributed to Flying Officer A.G. Goodchild) of women carrying out different roles and duties, e.g. Flight Mechanics, Equipment Assistants, Electricians, M.T. Drivers, Instrument Mechanics, Plotters, Charging Board Operators, Armament Assistants, Sparking-plug Testers, Wireless Operators, Fabric Workers and General Duties Clerks.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 257 x W: 185 x D: 10 mm
Date Madec.1944
PeriodSecond World War
Place MadeEngland, London
PublisherAdam & Charles Black
Publication Date1944
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Auxiliary_Air_Force:
The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), whose members were referred to as WAAFs, was the female auxiliary of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Established in 1939, WAAF numbers exceeded 180,000 at its peak strength in 1943, with over 2,000 women enlisting per week.
Subject and Association KeywordsSecond World War
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's war work
Subject and Association KeywordsSTEM
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2022-145-3
Spine LabelThe W.A.A.F. In Action ~ Black
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved