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Panic!! in the Parachute Section
A cartoon circle of airmen and women with a central, distressed figure, annotated 'Panic!! in the Parachute Section. "Give me ROOM!!" I don't know where I am! Etc etc.'
Another O.T.U. Course is Posted
A cartoon of three parachute section WAAFs distressed by demands from airmen. The demands are annotated.
P.P.'s Don't Work -- Much
A cartoon of a parachute packer at work annotated with orders and demands.
Meals at the Hostel
A cartoon of four meals, all toast and cocoa. On the right are faces which start happy but become sad then angry as the food does not vary.
Taking Chutes to the Flights
A cartoon of the parachute packers delivering parachutes to air crews only to find they have already taken off. Annotated 'After much flapping and nattering we arrive at the flights to find that the air crews have just taken off'.
Route March
A cartoon of the WAAFs on a route march. First they are all worn out, then they have beer and drinks and finally they are marching very properly.
Just Look at my Grate
A disgruntled WAAF with a bucket, brushes and pokers. She comments 'Just look at my grate'.
The Man who didn't want a Parachute Bag
A cartoon of an airman with a halo and four WAAFs fainting because he did not want a parachute bag.
Fun and Games with the ATC
A cartoon of various mishaps with parachutes, life rafts, flares and lifejackets.
The Music Club
A cartoon of men and women dancing, annotated ' "Van Pan" indulges in a spot of elevation assisted by Don & ably supported by the Corps de Ballet'.
There are six signatures on the page.
There are six signatures on the page.
We have to make all Travelling Bags with the AM Stamp
A cartoon of four WAAFs collecting travelling bags whilst an airman is shouting for his parachute bag.
We are Sent to Study the Intricacies of Dinghy Section for Three Weeks
A cartoon of two WAAFs working on dinghies.
Life in Dinghy Section
A cartoon of two WAAFs. Captioned 'Audrey absent mindedly switches on the electric drill'.
Dinghy Section
A cartoon of two WAAFs confused by dinghy drawings, captioned 'We carry out a modification with the "help"? of Sundry Mysterious Plans'.
Panic - in Dinghy Section
A cartoon depicting an emergency where a corporal gets the WAAFs to rush to an aircraft to install a single crew.
We are Innoculated
A cartoon of two WAAFs with throbbing arms after being inoculated by a medical officer.
Fencing Class
A cartoon of two women fencing, captioned 'We die a thousand deaths'.
Fencing Class
A cartoon of two women dripping in sweat and wobbly at the knees captioned 'How we feel after 30 minutes of it'.
Gas Reconnaissance
A cartoon of two women in protective clothing, one carrying a sign saying 'Danger Area'.
We Meet the "PA"
A cartoon of three WAAFs meeting an officer who is saying 'Ehctually I'm a Proffessional ARTIST'[sic]
Member of Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Head and shoulders portrait of a WAAF wearing tunic.
Bill and Marjorie Eyles
Head and shoulders portrait of a Women's Auxiliary Air Force corporal wearing tunic side by side with an airman wearing tunic with sergeant rank and observer brevet.
Memories of War
Discusses life on the home front, the bombing of Hull, and her training and service in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force at RAF Driffield.
Member of Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Head and shoulders portrait of an airwoman wearing tunic and peaked cap. Trees in the background. On the reverse 'Xmas 1940'.
Group of thirteen including aircrew and ground personnel
Ten airmen and three airwomen, nine standing and four crouching in front, all in front of a four engined bomber. Six airmen have visible brevet, the man front right a pilot, the other five have half brevet. Two of the women wear battledress and the…