WRAF

[ihastie]

My grandmother joined the WRAF in October 1918 at Turnhouse and according to her enlistment papers signed up for "Immobile" service under the work Category D, Sub Category 2c IV. I have searched for the definition of these but have come up with nothing to tell me what she actually did in the workforce. Any help on this matter would be appreciated. Thanks - Iain

[garibaldired]

Google says:


In the context of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) during World War II, "immobile" referred to women who were either married or had a spouse at home, making them ineligible for overseas postings or deployment to operational areas. They were primarily tasked with supporting the war effort from within Britain

Best wishes,
Meg

[ihastie]

Thanks for your response - I understand what the term Immobilize meant - when my grandmother signed up to the WRAF she was 19 and still living at home in Edinburgh. What I was interested in was what the Categories and Sub categories relating to the work that she did at Turnhouse. I guess that this information might be in the Constitution and Regulations of the WRAF but unfortunately I cannot find any reference online to that document.

[garibaldired]

Apologies! I should have read your post more carefully.

Have you tried any of the WW2 forums e.g.ww2talk.com ? There may be people there who can help.