On the way home from enrolling in the Women’s Australian Auxiliary Air Force (WAAAF) in 1941, Maude Coates learnt that the Japanese forces had just bombed Darwin. For almost 4 years, Coates worked hard and built a great sense of companionship with the other women she lived and worked with. Serving time in the Women’s Forces out of duty, Maude feels proud to have served her country and been part of history.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002745
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces - Women
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Women in war
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Friendship
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mateship
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
DVCAM; Sub-master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy