For Jean Williamson, her time at the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Airforce was new and exciting and, much to her disappointment, short. She joined a few months shy of the end of the war. Still, as she looks back through an album of memories, she reflects fondly on friends made, good times and meeting her husband Noel. She also considers how at that time she wasn’t aware she was an Indigenous Australian. When she found out, she responded by becoming heavily involved in the Indigenous community. Despite her pale complexion, Jean Williamson proudly declares her black heart.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001900
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces - Women
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Women in war
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
DVCAM; Sub-master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy