SCOTTISH SISTERS BOTH IN - Serving on the same Coastal Command station in Scotland are two sisters. They are Leading Aircraftwoman Sarah Chalmers and Corporal May Chalmers, whose home is at Cadoc Street, Kirkshill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. One is atraver and the other a cook. Twenty-one year old Leading Aircraftwoman Sarah joined the soon after leving school in November 1940, and Corporal; Mary followed her example within a fortnight. Since joining up they have both been at the same station and, except when on duty they were seldom seen apart. "My sister is ten years o
SCOTTISH SISTERS BOTH IN - Serving on the same Coastal Command station in Scotland are two sisters. They are Leading Aircraftwoman Sarah Chalmers and Corporal May Chalmers, whose home is at Cadoc Street, Kirkshill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. One is atraver and the other a cook. Twenty-one year old Leading Aircraftwoman Sarah joined the soon after leving school in November 1940, and Corporal; Mary followed her example within a fortnight. Since joining up they have both been at the same station and, except when on duty they were seldom seen apart. "My sister is ten years older than I am, said leading Aircraftwoman Chalmers and from the time I was a baby she has always looked after me. Fortunately we are able to go out together during our time off and when on leave". Picture (issued 1944) shows - Corporal Mary Chalmers and Leading Aircraftwoman Sarah Chalmers, Royal Air Force
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