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ATS Searchlight Operator

Discussion in 'Women at War' started by Jim, Sep 24, 2010.

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    Searchlight projector operator is a member of the A.T.S. Girls snap into action to illumine the targets for the A.A. guns. A.T.S. also served at fire control instruments, command posts and plotting rooms.

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    An Auxiliary Territorial Service girl crew, dressed in warm winter coats, works a searchlight near London, on January 19, 1943, trying to find German bombers for the anti-aircraft guns to hit.

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