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Girls Who spot for The Guns: An Elite Unit Of the W.R.A.C.: A small volunteer unit - specially selected for their intelligence - initiative - and mathematical knowledge, operates with the Ministry of Supply and Wer Office Experimental Establishment at Shoeburyness - where all kninds of guns and emmunition are tested on the Maplin Sands. They wear distinctive uniform of blue and white - and operate complicated radar - measuring and other apparatus which tells the experts the efficiency of the ammunition - charges wear on barrels etc. They all receive a special Trade rate of pay etc. Photo shows CPL. Jean Davis of Leominster on the Maplin Sands - whose duty it is to find the exact fall of the projectile from the guns under test. She is well protected by special clothing which makes her more like a Seagirl than a member of the WRAC

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13160113
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46144286
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Ammunition Charges Complicated Distinctive Efficiency Elite Establishment Experimental Experts Initiative Intelligence Knowledge Leominster Maplin Mathematical Measuring Operate Operates Projectile Protected Radar Rate Receive Selected Shoeburyness Specially Tells Tested Volunteer W.r.a.c Wrac


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