Description: WAAF mechanics, one of them described by the commentator as "a peach", are seen at work on a West of England airfield. As part of their technical training on the job, a group of WAAFs clamber into an Avro Anson aircraft and take off.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NPT 42084
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1942-10-19
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Pathe (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Avro Anson (object name)
operations, British air - maintenance (object name)
operations, British air - routine (object name)
training, British air (object name)
(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: 1
Footage: 138 ft; Running time: 2 mins