1940 Lettice Curtis was 1 of 1st women pilots to join #ATA in #WWII. 1st woman to fly 4-engine bombers incl Flying Fortress. Promoted to 1st Officer. Post war pioneering commercial #pilot & aeronautical #engineer Founder member @BWPA_UK b. #OTD 1 Feb 1915 bit.ly/3nRLEki


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For two *amazing* novels that feature the ATA (and was my introduction to these amazing women) read:

Code Name Verity (Electric Monkey, 2012) and Rose Under Fire (2013) by Elizabeth Wein

#Books #Herstory

@GrumpyPenguin Thanks for the tip! Love book recommendations #bookbudgetalert