He pārongo atu anōPalmerston North Red Cross Transport Workers

Description

This voluntary group (later paid) was set up during WWII. The women had to pass First Aid and mechanics' exams, as well as 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.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Image

Pākanga

CA: Elmar Negative Collection

Date

circa 1946

Tautuhi matihiko

2012N_ELMAR_4_006517

E puritia ana ki

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