Memoirs of a WAAF

A unique insight into daily life in the WAAF, written, in secret, by Daphne Dangerfield in 1942.

Adapted from original, real-life, forgotten diaries and notes.

The amazing story of how the book happened – from almost lost forever to final publication

In 2014 Daphne Tester – my Mum – agreed to let me publish her war diaries. She had written in her diary every day, in secret, while serving in the WAAF from 1942 to 1947. She had kept all seven diaries, , together with notes and funny little sketches (she was an artist later on in life!), tucked away in a drawer. Surprisingly she wasn’t caught, otherwise she would have been in serious trouble. More >

There are 7 diaries in total, together with numerous notes and other memorabilia. It’s almost hard to believe it actually happened. Like looking into another fascinating world!

Memoirs of a WAAF is available to purchase on Kindle and paperback via Amazon.

We would also love to hear your world war 2 stories, so, if you, or someone you know, also served in world war 2, please let us know. We would like to invite you to contribute your short stories and pictures to our blog, or please contact Sue for further information.

For all enquiries please contact sue.edwards7@yahoo.co.uk or ..

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   Lily welsh 
 
 
 
 Verified Time of My Life: From WAAF training at Gloucester to RAF Cranwell and RAF Bradwell Bay 1942-43  | Amazing Very good book
  
 
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   Mrs. K. E. Williams 
 
 
 
 Verified Time of My Life: From WAAF training at Gloucester to RAF Cranwell and RAF Bradwell Bay 1942-43  | Authentic vouce of a Waaf Enjoyed reading this secret diary by a Waaf. Great that it had been retold by her daughter using her mother’s own words and there were plenty of pictures too. Would be interesting to see more published.
  
 
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 Verified Time of My Life: From WAAF training at Gloucester to RAF Cranwell and RAF Bradwell Bay 1942-43  | Times gone Not a bad read and a good way to register memories before it is too late. Mixture of fun and loss and also repetitive duties.
  
 
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   roland griffith 
 
 
 
 Verified Time of My Life: From WAAF training at Gloucester to RAF Cranwell and RAF Bradwell Bay 1942-43  | Three Stars Good
  
 
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   S Charlton 
 
 
 
 Verified Time of My Life: From WAAF training at Gloucester to RAF Cranwell and RAF Bradwell Bay 1942-43  | Review of 'Memoirs of a WAAF' Written simply, yet evoking all the excitement, passion and sadness of the period. I was sorry to reach the end so quickly - it's a short account but apparently there is another installment. The only negative thing for me, was that I wanted to know a little more about the work itself. That's something I often find missing in such accounts - the social life and personal feelings are always far more explored. But overall, a very interesting book.
  
 
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   bob r 
 
 
 
 Verified Time of My Life: From WAAF training at Gloucester to RAF Cranwell and RAF Bradwell Bay 1942-43  | Disappointing Only a small part of the story was about her involvement in the war effort. A large part was about drinking and meeting men. Though this may have been typical of female military personnel in WWII, I was interested if their war contributions not their social activities.

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