Women on the Front Line
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In the first series Dr Phil Judkins explored the role of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in radar during the Second World War. In this episode we take a look into the upcoming Women on the Front Line exhibition at Bawdsey Radar and a closer look into the women of the WAAF. If you worked at Bawdsey or know someone that did we would love to hear from you. You can contact us on social media or via our website. To find more information on any of the episodes in the series, head to our website here
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