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These daredevil women pilots helped beat Hitler in WWII
Banned from flying in the U.S., these 25 American women headed to Britain to help ferry military aircraft—and fascinated the ...
A wild ride with the ‘Atta-Girl’ pilots who helped win World War II
In “Spitfires” by Becky Aikman, the saga of wartime American women pilots comes vividly to life.
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How 'Spitfire Girl' Peggy Lucas took to the Island's skies and left a legacy
VE Day was celebrated with great relief in 1945 but the following years saw Britain suffer from a wartime rationing hangover.
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‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII
Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new ...
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Stamps capture photographer's five-decade career
A new stamp set celebrates five decades of the career of a Manx photographer who captured images documenting aspects of World ...
The Remarkable True Story of How American World War II Pilot Dorothy Furey Dazzled the British Aristocracy
Legend had it that Dorothy Furey was the daughter of a wealthy banana importer. Legend had it that her family lost a fortune ...
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Stamps capture photographer's five-decade career
The eight images featured include a fisherman on a Manx vessel near the Calf of Man, a female ferry pilot of the Air Transport Auxiliary, who transported aircraft from the factory to the aerodrome ...