Womens Royal Air Force -- Roll Call
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Womens Royal Air Force -- Roll Call
Illustration, Eight Months with the Womens Royal Air Force. Showing a group of women during Roll Call. Date: 1919-1920
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Airforce Call Check Checking Months Names Register Roll Wraf 1919
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative illustration captures the essence of the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) during the final months of the First World War. The image, titled "Eight Months with the WRAF," depicts a group of women standing in a room, attentively checking their names in a register during roll call. The Women's Royal Air Force was established in March 1918, in response to the increasing demands of the war effort. Initially, the WRAF was responsible for non-combatant roles such as cooks, drivers, clerks, and mechanics. However, as the war progressed, their roles expanded to include more technical and administrative positions. The women in this illustration are dressed in their WRAF uniforms, which consisted of a dark blue tunic and skirt, with a white blouse and red scarf. The room they are in is sparsely furnished, with a simple wooden table and chairs, and a large map on the wall. The atmosphere is one of discipline and order, as the women carefully check their names off the register, ensuring they are present and accounted for. The date of this illustration is estimated to be between 1919 and 1920, a time when the WRAF was undergoing significant changes. The war had ended, and the focus shifted from the battlefield to demobilization and demobilization. The WRAF was disbanded in 1921, but it marked the beginning of women's involvement in the Royal Air Force, which continued to grow in the years that followed. This illustration provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of the Women's Royal Air Force during the final months of the First World War. It is a reminder of the crucial role women played in the war effort, and the sacrifices they made to support their country.
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