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WOMEN'S WAR SERVICES
WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS
WOMEN'S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE
ROYAL FLYING CORPS
WOMEN'S LAND ARMY
THERE WILL BE OPENED AT HARRODS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th at 3 p.m. by H.R.H. PRINCESS ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT
AN EXHIBITION
consisting of
PORTRAITS
Camera Studies by E. O. Hoppé, forming a pictorial Who's Who of the various services.
PHOTOGRAPHS
A large collection of official photographs illustrating all phases of the life and work at Home and Abroad.
UNIFORMS, etc.
A display of uniforms, badges, rank marks and general equipment of all ranks.
The Exhibition will be open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MONDAY, FEB. 11, till SATURDAY, FEB. 23
A DAILY LECTURE ON LIFE AND WORK IN THE WOMEN'S SERVICES will be given at 3 p.m., by one of the following ladies:-
MRS. CHALMERS WATSON, Chief Controller, W.A.A.C.
DAME KATHERINE FURZE, Director, W.R.N.S.
MRS. GWYNN VAUGHAN, Controller, W.A.A.C., France.
MRS. BURLEIGH LEACH, Controller of Inspection, W.A.A.C.
MISS LILLAH McCARTHY.
MISS IRENE VANBRUGH.
MISS EVA MOORE.
MISS LENA ASHWELL, etc., etc.
The Rt. Hon. G. H. ROBERTS, M.P., Minister of Labour, will Preside at the Opening Ceremony.
ADMISSION FREE.
M. 101A.
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500
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H and S
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was formed in January 1917 and recruited the first women into the British Army to
serve in a non-nursing capacity.
The WAAC provided catering, storekeeping, vehicle maintenance and clerical duties for the British Army, freeing more men to take up combat
roles. In 1918 Queen Mary became patron and the corps was renamed Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Over 57,000 women enrolled in the WAAC/QMAAC during the First World War and though not given full military status, often worked close to
the frontline. Three Military Medals were awarded to members for gallantry.
The QMAAC was eventually disbanded in September 1921.
M. 101A.
(B 11917).
Wt. - 149.
500. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Royal Air Force Women's Land Army Royal Flying Corps Arthur Advertising Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Royalty women / womens work Military Personnel British Army Royal Navy Entertainment Women's Royal Naval Service Uniforms Exhibition Princess of Connaught WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | H and S Ltd | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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