BRITISH WOMEN AS AIR FORCE ARMOURERS: In the British Women's Auxiliary Air Force girls of the W.A.A.F. are now doing the vital work of servicing aircraft and their weapons and are also beng trained as armourers and electricians in order to release more men for flying duties. They test machine-guns on the ranges, and work powered-operated four-gun turrets —as the W.A.A.F. armourer trainer is seen doing here. The guns are fired during the testing.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 28 July 1942, Page 2
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74BRITISH WOMEN AS AIR FORCE ARMOURERS: In the British Women's Auxiliary Air Force girls of the W.A.A.F. are now doing the vital work of servicing aircraft and their weapons and are also beng trained as armourers and electricians in order to release more men for flying duties. They test machine-guns on the ranges, and work powered-operated four-gun turrets —as the W.A.A.F. armourer trainer is seen doing here. The guns are fired during the testing. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 28 July 1942, Page 2
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