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I joined the W.A.A.F's (Woman's Auxiliary Air Force ) in 1941. We all had to do something toward the war effort. I became an R.T. (Radio Telephone) operator belonging to the signals section.

Radar took over eventually, it was called D.F. (Direction Finding) at the time. There were three D.F. stations to one aerodrome and two operators to each station. We tracked the signal from the aircraft, when they wanted to check their position. This was then transmitted to the Control Centre (together with the readings from the other two D.F. stations) the operations room could then pinpoint their position.

On one occasion I was on duty, on a Canadian Training Station in South Wittering, when one of their pilots (on exercise) became off course, and radioed to find his correct position. The readings on my equipment was very definite, but he was not convinced and thought he was being sent in the wrong direction. However after complaining, he followed instructions and landed safely and later he took the trouble to come up to the Control Centre and apologise for being doubtful.

It was quite a responsible job and I enjoyed it. I'm glad I had the experience of being in the W.A.A.F's for three and a half years, but I wouldn't particularly want to repeat it.

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