Ellis and the other female pilots of the ata are the subject of a new book, the hurricane girls, by jo wheeler. Jackie moggridge south african ata pilot sa legion. About the author jackie moggridge joined the ata during ww2, receiving a kings commendation for services in the air. She never knew her father, who had died of fever before she was born, and because her mother decided to. Read spitfire girl by jackie moggridge for free with a 30 day free trial. Jul 08, 2018 jackie moggridge, who died in 2004, was one of the first female pilots to fly for the air transport auxiliary ata and ferried a total of 1,500 aircraft during the second world war. In 1963, for her work with the corps, she was awarded the jean lennox bird trophy, presented annually to a british woman pilot. This autobiography of renowned and pioneering aviatrix jackie moggridge, first published in 1957, takes from her first flight at the age of 15, through escapades such as. One of the worlds greatest female ata ferry pilots tells her story. She chose the name jackie for herself, after her hockeyplaying heroine jackie rissik. Woman pilot jackie moggridge national library of australia.
Forgotten images of female pilot who flew spitfires. New road into firepool jackie moggridge way named after. Moggridge wrote a book about her experiences, originally published in 1957 as woman pilot jackie moggridge. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. She ferried more than 1500 aircraft during the war, more than any other ata pilot, male or female.
Women raf pilots forgotten in centenary celebrations, say. Jackie moggridge, born dolores theresa jackie sorour joined the hatfield ferry pool on 29 july 1940, being the youngest of the female pilots, aged 18. Spitfire girl by jackie moggridge goodreads share book. Ferrying aircraft from factory to frontline was dangerous work, but jackie excelled. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Woman pilot paperback 1959 by jackie moggridge author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sadly, jackie moggridge passed away on 7 january 2004. Presented to a british woman pilot between the ages of 16 and 25, who has shown initiative and commitment in gaining her ppl with a view to following a career in aviation and who, through her actions and her example, is an inspiration to her peer group. Star of absolute heaven, a video about jackie flying with caroline grace in her 2seater spitfire ml407, this highly entertaining book about jackies life with the ata, delivering a variety of aircraft to raf stations round the uk and then later ferrying spitfires to burma in the 50s, is a fascinating read about someone who spent her life. Jackie moggridge born dolores theresa jackie sorour, during the second world war she left south africa for england and joined the ata hatfield ferry pool on 29 july 1940, being the youngest of the female pilots to. She was a keen gardener and orchid fan so i know shed be delighted i am presenting a talk about her life as a spitfire girl to the evington gardeners society on february 18, 2020 at evington village hall, near hastingleigh, kent.
This is a reedited version of the best selling book the laughing policeman. A celebrated woman pilot from taunton is being honoured by having a new road named after her. Read spitfire girl my life in the sky by jackie moggridge available from rakuten kobo. Sadly, in 1954, jackie had to end her service with the raf because they no longer required the services of women pilots, and jackie then began to ferry various aircraft to the middle east and to burma and india and the far east. Spitfire girl ebook by jackie moggridge rakuten kobo. Captain jackie moggridge, who is believed to be the only woman in the world to become a civilian passenger airline pilot, has been honoured for her achievement by members of her own sex. First published by michael joseph ltd as woman pilot in 1957. This is a reedited version of the best selling book the. Woman pilot jackie moggridge women aloft valerie moolman unsung heros of the air a. Women raf pilots forgotten in centenary celebrations. The inspiring memoir of the remarkable jackie moggridge.
Candida has shared with us the amazing story of her mother, jackie, who flew as a pilot during the second world war with the air transport auxiliary ata, and later with the raf voluntary reserves. The story of a south african woman who had the distinction of ferrying more aircraft than any other pilot in the air transport auxiliary during world war ii. By courtesy, j moggridge jackie moggridge was born dolores theresa sorour at 6 schoeman street, pretoria. Jackie moggridge way will be the new access into firepool from trenchard way the towns northern inner distributor road. Spitfire girl my life in the sky by moggridge, jackie 2014. South african battle of britain heroine jackie moggridge. Now republished as spitfire girl my life in the sky. Forgotten images of a female pilot who flew spitfires during the second world war have been released two weeks after she celebrated turning 100. Jean bird, benedetta willis, jackie moggridge, freydis leaf and joan hughes were the first five women to be awarded their wings. This is a very special south african military heroine. She describes this part of her life in a great deal of detail. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. Jackie moggridge south african ata pilot south african. Determined to do her bit, she joined the air transport auxiliary.
Jackie moggridge was just nineteen when world war two broke out. A spitfire girl this ebook list for those who looking for to read a spitfire girl, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. This book sticks to her life as a flyer and doesnt try to be. Jackie was famous as she was one of the first female pilots in south africa to complete a successful parachute jump at the age of seventeen in 1938. Posts about jackie moggridge written by peter dickens. Spitfire girl by jackie moggridge book read online scribd. Jackie moggridge way will link trenchard way into the firepool site. I love this picture of marys friend and ata colleague jackie moggridge and a wartime pilot johnnie houlton sharing their connection with the awesome grace spitfire. A celebration of the machine and the men who took to the skies in defence of britain. She tells her amusing, star struck first encounter in her book, a woman pilot. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The true story of ww2 female spitfire pilot mary ellis.
I took these happy photographs of mary a couple of years ago. Narracott i couldnt care less anthony phelps air transport auxiliary reminder book 1945 no place for a lady. More recently, a copy of her book, woman pilot michael joseph ltd, 1957, revised edition by pan books ltd, london, 1959 was donated to the museum library and, again, her vitality and vibrant sense of humour permeates the account. Jackie moggridge born dolores theresa jackie sorour 19222004 one such woman who joined was south african pilot jackie moggridge, who was already famous in her native country. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. She was also awarded the jean lennox bird trophy by the british women pilots association in 1959, and created the jackie moggridge cup, which is awarded to a british woman pilot for achieving excellent qualifications.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jackie, who lived in taunton with her family, flew as a pilot during the second world war with the air transport auxiliary ata, and later with the raf voluntary reserves. Other terms related to the glass ceiling can be used for specific fields related to those terms, such as breaking the brass ceiling for women in the military and breaking the. Jackie moggridge, who died in 2004, was one of the first female pilots to fly for the air transport auxiliary ata and ferried a total of 1,500 aircraft during the second world war. Poor jackie finally got her wings just before the vr flying was chopped and i have never seen a photo of her wearing them,there is a pic in her book of her standing next to a meteor in pilot officer uniform and wearing the budgie badge elementary flying wings. This is the memoir of the remarkable jackie moggridge. After i had been told off for being late for tea i announced that i was going to be a pilot. Jackie moggridge born dolores theresa jackie sorour, during the second world war she left south africa for england and joined the ata hatfield ferry pool on 29 july 1940, being the youngest of the female pilots to take part in the battle of britain, aged just 18. Jackie moggridge 1 march 19227 january 2004, also known as jackie sorour earlier in her career, was a pioneering pilot and the first woman airline captain of scheduled passenger services. The book includes the story of late spitfire pilot jackie moggridge, whose daughter. The worlds greatest female ferry pilot tells her story. Jackie worked at the portsmouth airport and was the first person to receive the jean lennoxbird trophy. Later they were both posted to hamble ferry pool, where jackie served her country.
Click download or read online button to get spitfire girl book now. Buy woman pilot 1st edition by jackie moggridge isbn. My mother would drop me off on her first flight to sandown airfield and pick me up in the evening after her last flight of the day and we would return to digs in southsea. First five edit jean bird, benedetta willis, jackie moggridge, freydis leaf and joan hughes were the first five women to be awarded their wings. Read download spitfire the autobiography pdf pdf download. One of these amazing people is jackie moggridge, whose story is told. Jean bird, benedetta willis, jackie moggridge, freydis leaf and joan hughes were the first five women to qualify as pilots of the raf. An amazing book by an inspirational woman 5 drama, aircraft, relationships. It is also the dramatic illustration of a little understood truth. A shorthand phrase for this development is breaking the gender barrier or breaking the glass ceiling. Pilot jackie moggridge tells of her adventures as a pilot in the r. More recently, a copy of her book, woman pilot michael joseph ltd, 1957, revised edition by pan books ltd, london, 1959 was donated to. Moggridge wrote a book about her experiences published in 1957 as woman pilot jackie moggridge. New road to be named jackie moggridge way somerset.
A biography of the world war two air transport auxiliary pilot mary ellis. We had taken off in peace at ninethirty and landed in war at noon. This is a list of womens firsts noting the first time that a woman or women achieved a given historical feat. Jackie moggridge intrepid airwoman who ferried aircraft from factory to squadron in wartime and afterwards became an airline captain. Jackie moggridge was just nineteen when world war two. Jackie moggridge joined the ata during ww2, receiving a kings commendation for services in the air. Spitfire girl download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Jecinci jackie moggridge sits at the controls of her. Jun 01, 2004 more recently, a copy of her book, woman pilot michael joseph ltd, 1957, revised edition by pan books ltd, london, 1959 was donated to the museum library and, again, her vitality and vibrant sense of humour permeates the account.
Spitfire woman by giles whittell describes the work of all the woman aircraft ferry pilots during the second world war which character as performed by jilly bond was your favourite. In 1958 she became the first woman captain for channel airways. Nov 26, 2017 jackie moggridge born dolores theresa jackie sorour 19222004 one such woman who joined was south african pilot jackie moggridge, who was already famous in her native country. She published her memoirs in 1957 titled woman pilot. She then worked as a pilot for channel airways, flying between southend, essex, england and the channel islands. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear andor age. She relates her experiences as a civilian ferrying spitfires from the middle east to burma becoming involved in the arabisraeli conflict. What other book might you compare spitfire girl to, and why. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Jackie moggridge 1 march 19227 january 2004, also known as jackie sorour earlier in her career, was a pioneering pilot and the first woman airline captain.
Oct 01, 2014 ferrying aircraft from factory to frontline was dangerous work, but jackie excelled. Candida adkins shares with us the story of her mother jackie moggridge, a ata pilot who received the kings commendation for services in the air in 1940. Spitfire girl tells jackies remarkable story, in her own words. The south african safely handed over 1,500 aircraft during the war, 83 different types and 200 more than any other ata pilot. She never knew her father, who had died of fever before she was born, and because her mother decided to remarry, her grandmother brought her up until she was eleven. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After the war she continued to fly professionally whilst raising her two daughters. Taunton deane borough council is honouring tauntons celebrated female pilot by naming the new road into firepool jackie moggridge way. Spitfire girl tells jackie s remarkable story, in her own words.
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