Summary: Opening Titles: "Women by themselves cannot win this war. But quite certainly it cannot be won without them."
Description: Continuity is provided by a girl initially listening scornfully to a radio programme voicing 'traditional' views on women, and then (as she finishes getting dressed) remembering various friends now in different branches of the Canadian forces - towards the end, she is revealed to be in the WRNS herself. Her friends are in the WACs (a driver, and a wireless technician - some general training film, including gas drill), (Reel 2) WAAFs (a photographer, and teaching aircraft recognition) or WRNS (one works in a plot-room, two do technical drawing). A male commentator takes over at the end with a resumé and recruiting appeal: over film of recreation, training and various jobs (from cooking and gardening to driving and office work) he talks of variety and enjoyability of work; over film of troops embarking, speaks of value in releasing men for other service.
Alternative Title:CANADA CARRIES ON [Series Title]
Production Details: National Film Board of Canada (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Canadian Army, Women's Auxiliary Corps (regiment/service)
Royal Canadian Air Force & Women's Auxiliary Air Force (regiment/service)
Royal Canadian Navy & Women's Royal Naval Service (regiment/service)
Keywords: operations, Canadian military - routine (object name)
Canada (geography)
(concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1616 ft; Running time: 18 mins
