Women at war
Many of the unsung heroes of the two world wars are the women who served and died for their countries. From medical staff to pilots, radio operators to secret agents, women fulfilled myriad roles in the two world wars. Tell us their stories. (image: RAF Air Historical C386)
Second Officer Elsie Joy Davison, British-Canadian - 'First Female ATA Pilot to be killed in WW2'
Third Officer Joan Esther Marshall, ATA - 'A South African Aviator'
Second Officer Irene Arckless, ATA - 'Hoping to do my bit for our dear old country'
Civilian Doris Constance Raven - NAAFI Manageress, RAF Waddington
Petty Officer Ellen Victoria Whittall, WRNS - 'a Division at BRNC Dartmouth named in her honour'
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