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Girls behind the guns are playing a key part in the training of Britain's anti-aircraft gunners
Girls behind the guns are playing a key part in the training of Britain's anti-aircraft gunners

Girls behind the guns are playing a key part in the training of Britain's anti-aircraft gunners

Date12/14/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Girls behind the guns are playing a key part in the training of Britain's anti-aircraft gunners. Trained in the use of the kin e-theodolite machine; they follow shells as they burst and photograph them in relation to the target; a sleeve towed by a plane. They roar of guns in ther ears is routine stuff; and they're on the practice ranges every day.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002328F
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