For International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the stories of women and their connections to the Royal Air Force. We have collected stories about the Women’s Royal Air Force, Air Transport Auxiliary, becoming the first female in various roles in the RAF, and many other stories exploring life as a woman in the RAF.
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I'm a rebel woman.
Katherine Du Plat-Taylor -
They weren't to know this little old lady had broken the sound barrier.
Candida Adkins -
He was worried I'd be a 'typical female'.
Wg Cdr Louise Henton -
I don't believe in women pilots, but you're ok.
Anonymous -
I was paid 2p per day less than my male colleagues
Julie Brierley -
Grandma served egg and chips to Winston Churchill
Emma Knutzen -
They didn't realize I'd been flying the aircraft.
Julie Gibson -
Women have proved themselves just as good as our male counterparts.
Joan Ochuodho -
I was afraid that someone would have to lay down their life to protect me.
Eleanor Rance
