Brazilian Mission Meets RAF and WAAF Trainees

Original wartime caption: The Brazilian Mission visit Britain at the invitation of the RAF saw an RAF camp where RAF apprentices and WAAF trainees learn their war jobs. Picture (issued 1943) shows WAAF mechanics training to become fitters at work on the engine of a Blenheim bomber.

Original wartime caption: Picture (issued 1943) shows WAAF mechanics training to become fitters at work on a Blenheim bomber, pause to talk with Captain H. Amaral Penna.

Original wartime caption: Picture (issued 1943) shows members of the Brazilian Mission see WAAF mechanic trainees to become fitters at work on a Blenheim bomber.

Original wartime caption: Picture (issued 1943) shows inspecting a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Air Commodore H. G. White is on the extreme left with Colonel Sa Earp second from right, and Captain H. de A. Estrella is on the extreme right.

Original wartime caption: Picture (issued 1943) shows Air Commodore H. G. White [extreme left] with Lieutenant Colonel Reynaldo J. de Carvalho next to him, and Colonel Sa Earp [center] during their inspection of the camp.

Original wartime caption: Picture (issued 1943) shows inspecting bomb release gear. Air Commodore H. G. White is second from the left, with Captain H. de A. Estrella next him, Colonel Sa Earp [fifth from right].

Original wartime caption: Picture (issued 1943) shows Air Commodore H. G. White (officer commanding) [right] with Coloneal Sa Earp [next him] and Captain H. de A.Estrella, in the workshops of an R.A.F. training camp.