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  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15785
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #1

    Mary Ellis

    Mary Ellis, the last female pilot from WW2, has died aged 101.
    RIP Mary
    Jim
  • rickoshea52
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2011
    • 4076
    • Rick

    #2
    Another bluebird soars over the white cliffs. Blue skies.
    On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
    Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
    Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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    • Steve O
      • Dec 2017
      • 327

      #3
      She was one brave lady, a sad loss.

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      • Tim Marlow
        • Apr 2018
        • 18940
        • Tim
        • Somerset UK

        #4
        Remarkable women. Remembered for Spitfires but really flew anything from Harvards to Lancasters....

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        • Tim Marlow
          • Apr 2018
          • 18940
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #5
          Picture for you....
          [ATTACH]309704[/ATTACH]
          This was her hundredth birthday. She is flying the one in front, and had delivered the one at the back in 1944....not bad.
          Attached Files

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          • colin m
            Moderator
            • Dec 2008
            • 8784
            • Colin
            • Stafford, UK

            #6
            I remember her interview in a programme about the Air Transport Axillary. An amazing lady.

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            • Guest

              #7
              Bless her, what a remarkable person.
              That photo Tim posted of her and the plane she had delivered, wow, that's was something else.
              John .

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              • Tim Marlow
                • Apr 2018
                • 18940
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Yep, one of the true ATA girls.....

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                • yak face
                  Moderator
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 13870
                  • Tony
                  • Sheffield

                  #9
                  Rip mary , a truly great lady and extraordinary pilot, the worlds a sadder place today

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