Book contents
- Sisters in Arms
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sisters in Arms
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- 1 Revival
- 2 Organisation and Recruitment
- 3 Training and Selection
- 4 Work
- 5 Status and Discipline
- 6 Necessities of Life
- 7 Medical Matters
- 8 Off Duty
- 9 Overseas Service
- 10 Demobilisation and the Creation of the Permanent Women’s Services
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
Prologue
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 August 2020
Book contents
- Sisters in Arms
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sisters in Arms
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- 1 Revival
- 2 Organisation and Recruitment
- 3 Training and Selection
- 4 Work
- 5 Status and Discipline
- 6 Necessities of Life
- 7 Medical Matters
- 8 Off Duty
- 9 Overseas Service
- 10 Demobilisation and the Creation of the Permanent Women’s Services
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The prologue serves as an introduction to the book and tells the story of Corporal Daphne Pearson of the WAAF, who was awarded the George Cross for her bravery in saving the life of a RAF pilot in 1940, and Dame Laura Knight’s official portrait of Pearson, which is on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.
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- Sisters in ArmsWomen in the British Armed Forces during the Second World War, pp. 1 - 6Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020