Members of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps were attached to the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.
They undertook administrative work, domestic duties and practical aircraft-support roles. Some women became skilled airframe riggers and engine fitters, working in difficult conditions to keep aircraft operational.
When the Royal Air Force was created in April 1918, women serving alongside the flying services could transfer into the newly formed Women’s Royal Air Force.
This uniform represents their essential contribution and the expanding opportunities available to women during wartime.
