Girl Commandos Issue Title Is Airs And Graces (1943)

Part of issue AIRS AND GRACES. Hertfordshire. A countryhouse has been converted into training centre where women learn how to run LNER (London North Eastern Railway) stations. Various shots of girls in classroom, their teacher is male. Various shots of girls learning how to sell tickets in mock booking office. Various shots of girls getting practice sending telegraphs. Various shots of girls relaxing: we see them eating in dining room, relaxing in cosy lounge, playing “shove hapenny“, strolling and on swing in large gardens. Narrator explains the women are referred to as “Girl Commandoes“ as they have to learn so much in such a short time. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 it