NAM.1997-10-151-1

Log and photographic record of an expedition to Sinai by members of the WRAC, 26th October to 30 October 1950. Introduction, 20 women to be selected, training, visit to St Catherine’s Monastary, Sinai. Criteria: ‘Prepared to cook’ ‘Knowledge of map reading,’ ‘Girl Guide camping experience,’ ‘Youth Club experience,’ ‘Willing to maintain log book and take photographs,’ ‘Keen and fit.’ Duties divided into messing and maintenance of log. Depart from Lady Smith Camp, Fayid, 250 miles into Sinai desert. Arrive at Monastery, paper there signed by Bonaparte. View Codex. Visit gardens and cemetery. Swim in the Gulf of Suez. Continue journey, trucks break down. Appendix shows rations and menus, hand drawn maps, list of equipment, notes on the Sinai, letters, bible references,