They All Wore Blue – The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force In World War II

During World War II, over 217,000 young women from 48 different countries served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. They were known as Waafs. From cooks to photo intelligence officers, they did over 100 air force jobs normally done by men, so that men could be freed for combat. It is an exciting and inspirational story, but it is not simply a story about wartime Britain, it is also a story about the emancipation of women who did things which women had never done before, and who gained the trust, respect and admiration of men. When amateur historian Roy Johnstone completed his career as a solicitor 12 years ago, he reconnected with his love of history. He developed a repertoire of 30 historical talks, ranging from Tudor times to modern times, and he gives these talks to groups over a wide geographical area. Why not make a day of it at Lauriston and have some lunch at Mimi’s café on-site after your lecture experience?