page_title: Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
hierarchical_section_title: Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
caption_attribution_description: English: Keep them flying! This is a recruiting poster for the WAAAF, with an image of a uniformed WAAAF in the centre. The poster has the slogan 'Keep them flying! There's a job for you in the WAAAF' printed in red. In a grey box on the lower left, 'Apply at RAAF Recruiting Centre or Committee in Your District', is printed in black ink. There are four Spitfires in the sky upper left, and one Hudson aircraft on the airstrip lower right. The Australian flag partly fills the background. For information about the model, Elvia Mulhare, see file number 03/0493. Born in Sydney in 1884, Jardine joined the Australian Star as an illustrator aged 26, in 1910 where he worked for the next 20 years. While working at the Sun, he achieved widespread recognition for his full page black and white illustrations. During the Second World War he was commissioned to produce posters for the Department of Defence.
context_page_description: The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force was formed in March 1941, after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff, who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the first and largest of the wartime Australian women's services. It was disbanded in December 1947.
context_section_description: The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force  (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941, after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff, who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the first and largest of the wartime Australian women's services. It was disbanded in December 1947.
caption: WAAAF recruiting poster
exif: {}