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Description

This voluntary group (later paid) was set up during World War Two. The women had to pass First Aid and mechanics' exams and hold a heavy traffic license to enable them to drive ambulances for the Palmerston North Hospital. They also worked for the Palmerston North Army area, meeting sick and wounded off trains and driving them for treatment.

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
circa 1946
Digitisation ID
2007N_Wwt13_WAR_0029
Held In
Coolstore

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photographs,
war,
war on the home front,
wwii,
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