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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: LADIES OF THE VOLUNTARY AID DETATCHMENT VAD

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1941

Overview

Image: The original black and white photograph features a group of women of the VAD holding streamers aloft. The occasion is the wedding of Sylvia Williams and Cpl. H. Cullen.

Reverse: Written in ink, four of the women are identified as Miss Henderson, Mrs. Thomas, Bonny Spencer and Dot Hannigan.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.250

Item type

Width

130 mm

Height or length

80 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Auto Electric Photo Co., 285 Murray St, Perth

Keywords

WILLIAMS, Sylvia 'Sylvie'

Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)

Year

Statement of significance

Local history
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Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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