A two-day exhibition at the RAF airbase in Hornchurch showcases women's contributions during the Second World War. It features uniforms, photographs, and memorabilia to honor their roles. Organized by historian Kim Smith, the display emphasizes women’s efforts, such as pilots in the Air Transport Auxiliary and workers in agriculture, munitions, and intelligence. The exhibition runs July 12-13, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the war's end on VJ Day and highlights the need to remember these contributions.
The true story of the role women played in the Second World War is being told in a two-day exhibition at the site of the wartime RAF airbase in Hornchurch.
Women made a major contribution which freed up men to join the armed forces and bring total victory against the enemy.
Women pilots in the Air Transport Auxiliary ferried aircraft from the factories to front-line airfields, demonstrating vital roles beyond conventional expectations.
Essential civilian war work was in agriculture in the Land Army and in munitions factories, but especially helping the code-breakers at Bletchley Park.
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