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our wartime days the waaf in world war ii
told through the eyes of those serving at the time this is the story of the womens auxiliary air force during the years of world war ii . reminiscences and anecdotes describe in vivid detail what their lives were like from recruiting to demobilization and a wealth of photographs mostly taken by the women themselves . from the issue of uniforms and first nights in the barrack hut waaf members recall the variety of their experiences and their memories of being witnesses at vital moments of the war . for many of the women some called up on national service this was their first time away from home and they recall the strangeness of service discipline and rules the pleasure at cocking a snook at authority the food and spartan accommodation . young and cheerful they discovered humor in adversity formed lasting friendships and shared an unbounded admiration for the pilots with whom they served .
paperback trafalgar square 2009 isbn13 9780752450292 isbn10 0752450298
book type nf isbn 13 9780752450292 number of pages 208 publisher history press release date 62135769600000