StateLibQld 1 123554 Women drivers known as the Four Musketeers, posing in front of their car in Brisbane, ca. 1944

Women drivers known as the Four Musketeers, posing in front of their car in Brisbane, ca. 1944
Pictured from left: Miss Fox (?), Polly Teasdale, Midge Ruddle and Thelma Drury. The women drove for the Americans during World War II and belonged to an Australian organisation called the Women's National Emergency Legion. They were engaged to drive for the United States Army, through the Transportation Section 81st Air Depot Group, which was based in the Valley Motor Pool and later at Eagle Farm. The women chosen were very efficient drivers as they had to drive American left hand drive cars, sometimes for long distances. They were also responsible for chauffeuring high ranking officers around Brisbane.

Uniforms consisted of khaki shirt and skirt, buttoned down the front, with a darker tie tucked into the shirt. A khaki forage cap and heavy shoes completed their outfit.