Women at War

The experiences of women in a variety of military and civilian roles during the Second World War

RAF memoir

A WAAF at War

by Diana Lindo

A former WAAF recalls her eventful wartime years
RAF memoir

As We Were

Beryl R Williams (ed.)

Former members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force recall their experiences in World War Two

Cirla's Story

by Cirla Lewis

A young Jewish girl's traumatic experiences in occupied Belgium during WW2
World War II memoir

Corduroy Days

by Josephine Duggan Rees
A land girl's experiences in the Women's Land Army during World War 2
RAF memoir

Lambs in Blue

by Rebecca Barnett

The adventures of three Tyneside lasses who joined the WAAF and were posted to Ceylon in WW2
Civilian memoir

More Pearls

by Pearl Goodman
Memories of the WW2 Land Army, performing with Joan Greenwood and Ewan McColl  and much else...
RAF memoir

More Tales of a Bomber Command WAAF

by Sylvia Pickering

Further recollections of a WAAF posted to 5 Group Headquarters, Moreton Hall
RAF memoir

Nina & Vic

Janine Harrington (ed)

The correspondence between a RAF navigator and his WAAF fiancee tells a poignant WW2 love story
World War II history

Occupation Nurse

by Peter & Mary Birchenall
Celebrating the small group of nurses who provided medical care to the island of Guernsey during the German occupation of WW2
Civilian memoir

Only Remember the Laughter

by June O'Carroll Robertson
A charming personal memoir recalling a remarkable and unusual life
RAF memoir

Radar Days

by Gwen Arnold

A former WAAF RDF Operator recalls her experiences in WW2
RAF memoir

Searching in the Dark

by Peggy Butler

An evocative diary composed while the author was a WAAF Radar Operator (1942-46)
World War II romance

The Heart Has Room For Two

by Chris Bolton
A World War II love story
Biography

Under Blazing Skies

by Valerie M Cooper
The experiences and travels of a Queen Alexandra nurse during World War 2
RAF memoirs

Why Did We Join?

by Eileen Smith

An entertaining account of the author's wartime years as a WAAF at RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire