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Womens Auxiliary Voluntary Corps

Describes the beginnings of the Corps instigated by Hilda Ross.

"think it would be a good idea if we got a lot of girls together and did something for the war effort... I think she might have put out a pamphlet or it came over our radio station"

Talks about early drills, around the bridges, accompanied by Pipe band. Mentions that she left before they got uniforms, to join army. Talks about other members of the corps at recent reunion.