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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: GROUP PORTRAIT, V.A.D. LADIES

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1939 - 1945

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Military and Wartime Collection

Overview

Black and white studio portrait of V.A.D. ladies taken during the 2nd World War. All are in light coloured uniforms, with dark flat hats with Red Cross badges on, long gloves, dark sho and & lisle stockings Mary Meares, who was in charge of W.A. Red Cross during WWII is seated in front, 4th from the left.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1991.326

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

255 mm

Height or length

200 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Illustration Ltd, Perth

Keywords

Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)

Year

Statement of significance

Regional and wartime history

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