The W.A.A:F. by https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF You can leave your comments here en-us 2018-12-07 20:30:00 UTC 2019-01-08 11:04:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Uniform https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/312887315 It is curious to compare the advertising posters about the WAAF with the real uniform that these women wore. In the posters we can see beautiful women with their uniforms made to measure, but the reality was very different, they used the same uniform as men, so they could not fit them.

On the other hand, it is very significant that women were not fully integrated into the RAF until 1994. This shows that the English government only took them into account in times of war. Noelia G.]]> 2018-12-10 13:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/312887315 CHALLENGE #1 What did Mrs. Gange have to do when there was an air raid? victoria_lavreniuc_85 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313151924 As Mrs Gange received a warning call, it could mean 3 levels of importance: red, yellow or green. According to the colour of the warning she had to plug up the calls to fire and police stations and whoever had a siren. Later, she must wait for them to answer her and send the ambulance to the affected area.
Montse S.

She was one of the first to get the air raid warnings. They used to have to give out the warning to the fire stations.
Susana R.]]> 2018-12-10 20:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313151924 CHALLENGE #2 How many types of raid warnings were there? victoria_lavreniuc_85 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313152721 There were three types:  " Air raid warning red" when there was an immediate raid because they hadn't  been able to spot the german fighter planes . "Air raid warning yellow", which was the most common and people had more time to protect themselves. Afterwards, once the sky was clear,  they gave the green warning.
Trini M.]]> 2018-12-10 20:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313152721 CHALLENGE #3 When did the WAAF women show that they were braver than men? victoria_lavreniuc_85 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313153211 One night at the Biggin Hill the WAAFs showed that they were braver than men because “men wouldnt go on the top of the tower to do the fire watching. Only the WAAFs went on: The men were so scared to go up”. 
Katherine V. 

When there was an air raid warning, the WAAF's had to wait on the top of the tower to do the fire watching. However, the men didn't go up because they were too scared.
Montse S.

Sometimes Mrs. Gange went for two or three days without going to sleep, because they'd been on all night. One night, at the Biggin Hill, she got so bad because men wouldn't go on the top of the tower to do the fire watching. As men were so scared to go up, only the WAAFs went on.
Susana R.]]> 2018-12-10 20:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313153211 CHALLENGE #4 What was life like inside a nissan hut? victoria_lavreniuc_85 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313153846 Life inside a nissam hut was out of privacy with a small space to live in. To feel warm or cold depended on the proximity to the stove that was in the center of the hut.
Montse S.

Life inside a nissan hut (a prefabricated steel structure for military use), was difficult.There was not privacy there.
It was warm when the fire was on, and the nearer the fire you were, the warmer you were.You had to learn to live in a small space with all sorts and kinds.
Pilar C.]]> 2018-12-10 20:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313153846 Angeles R. mariocgon https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313191535
When reading about this topic, I definitely thought that women were capable of doing any work, even if it is difficult and it needs a lot of strength. 
Through  everything I have read about the war, I thought that only men could become heroes, but this topic shows that women can also be heroes. 

]]> 2018-12-10 22:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313191535 HEROES anyetea https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313884278 When I read this topic, I definitely thought that women are capable of doing any type of work, even if it is difficult and it needs a lot of strength. 
Through  everything I had read about the war before reading this book, I used to think that only men could become heroes, but when I studied this topic, I found out that women can also be heroes. 
Ángeles R.
]]> 2018-12-12 15:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/313884278 A captain of the RAF commented after the war: " I have cause to thank goodness that this country can produce such a race of women as the WAAF of my station" Elena R. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314054310 2018-12-12 21:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314054310 War. An opportunity to prove women's worth juan_valdezate https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314887977
Unfortunately, we see another case of women in the service of men due to a war created by men as well.
Luckily, it was often evident that they were capable of carrying out all tasks.
I especially liked the part of the operation of balloon sites designed to deter enemy bombers. 

Juan  V.]]> 2018-12-15 13:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314887977 It is not strange that in those years the uniform of the women was not thought for them because, unfortunately, this still happens today. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314902411 Leli S.]]> 2018-12-15 16:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314902411 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314907768 It is not strange that in those years the uniform of the women was not thought about them, because unfortunatelly, today it is still happening this. 
Leli S.]]> 2018-12-15 17:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314907768 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314965425 The work that women did at the WAAF confirms the bravery and capabilities of women. Nevertheless, I would like to highlight the human side of this war that Joan Welch showed me through her story. 
Some families from the towns close to where Joan was working offered their homes and time to give the women a break from their jobs. Joan got friendly with one family, she spent time with them and she could relax in the village. Once, when she was worried about her family, who were living in London, she tried to find accommodation in one village to give them some time out of the city. It was impossible to find a place, but this family offered her their home without expecting anything in return, and allowed her mum and dad to stay with them for some weeks. It is clear that it was a terrible time. However, this story shows me that everyone tried to help each other in the way they could. Katherine V.

]]> 2018-12-16 13:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314965425 When I read this proyect I was surprised for the work and effort that the women did and how thanks to their work women became more independent and stronger. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314974133 Loli R]]> 2018-12-16 15:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314974133 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314992288 I cannot understand that after the demonstration of the value of women in the service of WAAF, they could not enter the RAF until 1994. Although telegraphy, telephony, the interception of codes and the interpretation of aerial photographs were very important functions during the war, their work today in the RAF shows that they could have assumed any role within the army.
Pedro C.

]]> 2018-12-16 17:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/314992288 Time for everything https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315004655 They explain us that the uniforms were very large sizes and men's cut. However, in the photos, the uniforms feel great. It is clear that they themselves managed to make them fit. I conclude that even in war women liked to look good. 

Eva MB]]> 2018-12-16 19:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315004655 Brave women. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315026909 They had a disciplined life, spent hours marching up and down, left and right. They were brave  women too, although some of them as Mrs Gange  had fear of darkness  and had to have a  light on at night 

José A. BP
]]> 2018-12-16 23:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315026909 As important as men vespejodlf https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315174989 Although they were not allowed to fly, the WAAF carried out technical work that required a great intellectual capacity. At least equal to that of men. They risked their lives just like men did because they also worked in military areas. These women were vital to the RAF's success.
Vicente E.]]> 2018-12-17 14:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315174989 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315613062 Although women had many disadvantages during the Second World War because they were women, they also had an advantage for this same reason. As Mrs. Gange said, in the WAAF women were allowed to choose where they wanted to go. In my opinion, that was a very very insignificant advantage.
Belén M.]]> 2018-12-18 17:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315613062 The W.A.A.F. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315880319 Although they weren’t allowed to be on the front, they played an important role, because “The W.A.A.F” had to warn of the air raids. For this reason they had a really disciplined life. On the other hand, I would like to highlight that they didn’t have a suitable uniform, giving the impression that they weren’t valued.
Celia T.


]]> 2018-12-19 14:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/315880319 The W.A.A.F. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316041101 This job was essential in order to keep the planes of the war flying. This also involved risks because they worked in military installations. 

Ana M. de H.]]> 2018-12-19 22:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316041101 A very hard initial training. anamora https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316047244 It was about 4 weeks long. They had to get up every morning, they had an inspection before breakfast. They all lined up outside, in the cold. The Corporal and the Sergeant used to come along with the WAAF officer and they would inspect them, to see all their buttons were clean, and their shoes and everything. They picked on every little thing they could. Then they went in and had breakfast.
When those women were convinced that their work was fundamental to beating Hitler's fascism, they were not afraid of cold, physical exertion or discomfort. The utopia of winning that damn war was within reach of their hands. They did not hesitate to give themselves until the end.
Ana Mo.R.
]]> 2018-12-19 23:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316047244 Powerful Women https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316199635 The women in the WAAF experienced a great change. The men mistrusted them, but they exceeded all their expectations. They began with everyday activities and progressed to include more technical activities. They were an example for other women to follow and a symbol of admiration for many men.

Irene T.]]> 2018-12-20 15:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316199635 THE W.A.A.F. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316237153 I´m going to emphasise two things which have caught my attention. 

First of all, society often questioned women's abilities to carry out WAAF works, but when they were needed, that way of thinking changed and they were allowed to perform more technical activities. It was great for women because they could show that they were capable of doing any work. 

Secondly, they had problems with the uniforms because they had been created for men. It would have been considerate do design a woman uniform because they were essential for the WAAF.

CARLOS T. 
]]> 2018-12-20 17:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316237153 A funny anecdote https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316276788 I want to tell you what Mrs. Gange recalls in a funny way. The first day she went out on the town, she saw a man coming towards her with gold braid all round the peak of his cap. He was the first officer she´d seen. She saluted and he saluted  back. He turned around, and he was laughing all over his face. He was an Electric Light Company inspector! Ups!
Elena L.]]> 2018-12-20 19:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316276788 The W.A.A.F. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316280192 Women did an excellent job supporting the Air Force. They had to learn difficult skills such as mechanics in a short period of time. This is admirable.
Carmen G]]> 2018-12-20 19:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316280192 THE KNOW-HOW https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316484471 Some of these woman had contact with the American Service men, and they did the know-how, because they knew how to get money and, the best, they had access to something absolutely precious, nylon!
Isabel G.]]> 2018-12-22 00:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316484471 Women´s abilities were questioned in the early years. ortunately, afterwards, the role of them became more and more technical and valued.Mario C. https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316501422 2018-12-22 08:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316501422 Jane Trefusis Forbes https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316535980 It is great to know that the job that is made by women has its recognitation.
Toñi N.]]> 2018-12-23 00:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316535980 Mrs. Gange https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316551129 As she was GPO trained, she was one of the first Leading Air Craft Women, which meant to get a insignia on her arm which was the equivalent to one stripe in the army and an extra shilling a week.
Curra L.]]> 2018-12-23 10:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316551129 https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316567577
It is very interesting to discover that women also played a fundamental role in those tasks associated with the analysis of information and encrypted codes. Undoubtedly, a little-known aspect for the general public since, for example, in movies about world wars the protagonists have always been men, women always being relegated to the background.

D.Serrano]]> 2018-12-23 18:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/virginia_gf92/WAAF/wish/316567577