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rothbhoy wrote: August 27th, 2025, 3:15 pm Something a little different! I came across this yesterday and thought it might be of interest to some of our members.

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Photograph: 'Balloon Operator', circa 1943. Woman in waterproofs operating a barrage balloon. The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), whose members were referred to as 'WAAFs', was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II. Its members did not serve as aircrew, but although they did not participate in active combat, they were exposed to the same dangers as any on the home front working at military installations. Among their duties were: crewing of barrage balloons, catering, meteorology, radar, aircraft maintenance, transport, communications duties including wireless telephonic and telegraphic operation. At its peak strength, in 1943, the number of WAAFs (members of the force) exceeded 180,000, with over 2,000 women enlisting per week.

Rainworshipper wrote: August 28th, 2025, 5:34 am Thanks for the post, that mac looks very shiny.
Talking of WW2, I once saw a photo of woman who was in the auxiliary fire brigade wearing a shiny suit, it might have been green or light blue. The image has stuck in my mind over the years.

bethbennett202 wrote: August 28th, 2025, 6:14 am

rothbhoy wrote: August 27th, 2025, 3:15 pm Something a little different! I came across this yesterday and thought it might be of interest to some of our members.

Image from 'Getty Images'. URL: https://postimg.cc/LgpRZYVC

Photograph: 'Balloon Operator', circa 1943. Woman in waterproofs operating a barrage balloon. The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), whose members were referred to as 'WAAFs', was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II. Its members did not serve as aircrew, but although they did not participate in active combat, they were exposed to the same dangers as any on the home front working at military installations. Among their duties were: crewing of barrage balloons, catering, meteorology, radar, aircraft maintenance, transport, communications duties including wireless telephonic and telegraphic operation. At its peak strength, in 1943, the number of WAAFs (members of the force) exceeded 180,000, with over 2,000 women enlisting per week.

I've got s mac in that colour but it's for sailors really. It's called a great Yarmouth oilskin.

wetrainwear wrote: August 28th, 2025, 8:33 am Great photo love it

Rainworshipper wrote: August 28th, 2025, 5:34 am Thanks for the post, that mac looks very shiny.
Talking of WW2, I once saw a photo of woman who was in the auxiliary fire brigade wearing a shiny suit, it might have been green or light blue. The image has stuck in my mind over the years.