Freydis Sharland, nee Leaf, was among the first women to earn RAF pilot wings A blue plaque has been unveiled to commemorate the life of one of the so-called Spitfire Women of World War Two ...

Spitfire Women is on BBC Four on Saturday, 18 September at 8pm, and is part of the BBC's Battle of Britain season. Gary Andrews is the Assistant Content Producer on the BBC TV blog . Share this page ...

CBS News - Video "Spitfire Women" tells the story of heroic women who flew missions during World War II. Posted: May 3, 2025 | Last updated: May 3, 2025 ...

Spitfire Women, BBC Four . Spitfire Women, BBC Four Fascinating documentary about female pilots and their wartime escapades. by Veronica Lee Saturday, 18 September 2010. Share. Margaret Frost: One of ...

One of the last surviving "Spitfire Women", who ferried aircraft to the front line in World War Two, has died. Eleanor Wadsworth, who was 103, was part of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), a ...

Without these Spitfire Women the war may never have been won. These trailblazers were part of the Air Transport Auxillary, a thousand-strong organisation that delivered aircraft to the frontline ...

The Battle of Britain may have been fought by “the few”, but out of the limelight stood an equally exceptional breed: the Spitfire women. Not permitted to take part in battle, many women in ...

Spitfire’s primary mission is simple: set a goal and choose the right plan to get there. When users first log in to the app, they are asked a series of questions on what they want to do. First ...

Spitfire Girls, a new play written by Katherine Senior will head out on a second major UK tour in Spring 2026, opening at ...

She was one of about 160 women employed by the ATA and, after the war, was among the first five women to earn RAF pilot wings. The plaque has been unveiled at her former home in Benson, Oxfordshire.

Spitfire Women, shown as part of the BBC’s excellent Battle of Britain season, was an absolute treat and serves as a fine tribute to those brave, pioneering women, only one of whom was able to fly ...