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Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service play a prominent part in the training of anti-aircraft-gun crews
Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service play a prominent part in the training of anti-aircraft-gun crews

Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service play a prominent part in the training of anti-aircraft-gun crews

Date1/11/1941
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  • Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service play a prominent part in the training of anti-aircraft-gun crews. Behind the guns they take readings of the shooting with the aid of special cameras. Some distance away on a cliff top; they operate; above; the Kine-Theodolite which records on a film the actual shell bursts.
  • Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service play a prominent part in the training of anti-aircraft-gun crews
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Original Toronto Star caption: Girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service play a prominent part in the training of anti-aircraft-gun crews. Behind the guns they take readings of the shooting with the aid of special cameras. Some distance away on a cliff top; they operate; above; the Kine-Theodolite which records on a film the actual shell bursts.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002327F
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