International Women's Day: Air Force drill instructor was among the first recruits

Nadine Morton
Updated June 22 2021 - 12:53am, first published March 5 2021 - 1:18pm
TRAILBLAZER: Narrabeen woman Shirley McLaren, formerly of Port Macquarie, was among the inaugural recruits for the Women's Royal Australian Air Force. Picture: Geoff Jones
TRAILBLAZER: Narrabeen woman Shirley McLaren, formerly of Port Macquarie, was among the inaugural recruits for the Women's Royal Australian Air Force. Picture: Geoff Jones

ALMOST 70 years ago to the day Shirley McLaren was among the first ever graduates of the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF).

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Nadine Morton

Nadine Morton

Senior journalist

Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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