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History of Feminism

shenmue

(38,538 posts) Thu Oct 8, 2015, 07:15 PM Oct 2015

Constance Leathart, pilot in WWII [View all]

BBC story here

From the article:

She went on to become a hugely experienced pilot and flew fighters and bombers during WW2. In peacetime she flew alongside an elite band of socialite aviators and liked whisky, cigars and woodbines between flights.

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Constance Leathart, pilot in WWII [View all] shenmue Oct 2015 OP

Not to steal the British ladies thunder TexasProgresive Oct 2015 #1

I love hearing these stories. And there are so many unsung female heroes. Tipperary Oct 2015 #4

The Night Witches hobbit709 Oct 2015 #2

That would make a great movie shenmue Oct 2015 #3