43 VITAL TO THE OFFENSIVE WOMEN TAKE OVER FROM MEN BALLOON COMING DOWN! A WAAF at the motor-winch that winds in the cable of a barrage-balloon. She has just completed the course on "winch, wire, and rope," and is now ready to take over from an R.A.F. man. The balloons are brought down regularly for repairs, occasionally to give our aircraft free passage. It's a grand life for anyone who is strong and fit and likes the open air. Thousands more women are wanted now to take over the balloon barrage.
- Collection ID
- HATOM
- Document Reference
- HATOM/5/38
- Document Types
- Ephemera
- File Reference
- HATOM/5
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.hatom.000005.038
- Keywords
- Anti-aircraft Defences Barrage Balloons Civil Defence Drivers Employment Family Female Labour Recruitment Volunteers Wages Wives
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Auxiliary Territorial Service British Army Royal Air Force Women's Auxiliary Air Force
- Pages
- 1
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Industry Infrastructure Military Activity Home Defence Labour Supply Relations Wages Cost of Living
