Women in Aviation

Young Ladies from Ghana in training as Airways Receptionists

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:40:10 GMT

Eight African girls who are to be receptionists for Ghana Airways, come to London for two months training at the Cherry Marshal Model School.

1960's 'Miss Kilometre is French Air Hostess

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:32:56 GMT

Elected in Paris Nicole Moucot of Air Paris was the winner of the 1960's.

Published 09/06/1960

African Girls for Stewardesses

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:26:11 GMT

Six South African girls training at London Airport to become BOAC stewardesses.

Published 26th April 1960

Sky High Holiday Fun

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:20:17 GMT

Lollie Benjamin, 23 has a wave for the onlookers just before she starts her daring wing-flight.

World Champion?

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:10:15 GMT

Parachutism was a great favourite in Tchekoslovakia and each year more and more young people got interested in the sport. Zdena Vachtova, 18.

Flown Solo after Thirteen Hours

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:59:36 GMT

Flown Solo after Thirteen Hours. Patricia Darwin-Jones, 21.

Published June 14th 1960

Hoods for Air Girls

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:46:22 GMT

The new uniform and accessories that British European Airways Stewardesses and Traffic girls will be wearing.

Published May 26th

Jim & Amy Mollison

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:14:28 GMT

Jim & Amy Mollison

Africa sends some Potted Sunshine

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:07:55 GMT

Air receptionist Joan Bray of Epsom, Surrey admires some native hand painted Central African Gourds at London Airport which have been flown to Britain by BOAC.

U.S Seeks still more British Girls

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:01:36 GMT

U.S Trans World Airlines Seeks still more British Girls

First Commision

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:50:13 GMT

Pauline Rawnsley-Gurd a BOAC receptionist just completed this pair of winged cherubs.

Published January 22nd 1959

Happy Landing for Droopy

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:45:01 GMT

Jill Lock works her way through Flying School

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:39:46 GMT

17 year old Jill Lock is learning to fly Denham Flying Club, Buckinghamshire.

Published December 4th 1961

Miss Savine Khatib

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:36:42 GMT

Miss Savine Khatib

Mrs Victor Bruce

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:34:43 GMT

On return from world trip - Croydon

Published February 1931

Lady Bailey

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:30:06 GMT

Lady Bailey

Linda Finch

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:26:54 GMT

Linda Finch

Published 03/05/1997

Air Lovelies

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:24:51 GMT

Rome - Posing beside a uniformed dummy, two Sari-wearing Pakistani Airline Hostesses are seen in Rome during a reception.

Published 29th February

Sign of the Times

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:10:30 GMT

Air France Air Hostesses Annie De La Roquette assits Guido Tollardo, concierge of the Savoy Hotel in putting up the departure times of the first Atlantic Supersonic Crossing by Concorde - Paris to Rio de Janiero.

Published January 14th 1976

Blanche Stuart Scott

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:06:34 GMT

Pioneer Woman Flier, 68.

Published on 27th February

Jean Lennox-Bird

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:01:31 GMT

Jean Lennox-Bird

Harriet Quimby

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:59:51 GMT

Harriet Quimby was a famous female wing walker

Jaqueline Auriol

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:55:28 GMT

Jaqueline Auriol

Jean Ballen

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:52:00 GMT

Jean Ballen

Lady Heath

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:49:34 GMT

Lady Heath photographed rising from the cockpit on her return form Cape Town

Lady Heath's Return from Cape Town

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:45:31 GMT

Lady Heath's return from Cape Town

Published 1928

LT. Kamarudin Emelia

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:43:46 GMT

RMAF first female Pilot in Malaysia

Toast before Take-Off

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:38:19 GMT

A quick toast the the Queen and the new Prince born to her. Captain Arthur Parkinson, Jim McCarthy, and Stewardess Susan Austin.

Published 20th February 1960

Shelia Scott sips Champagne

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:14:32 GMT

Shelia Scott sips Champagne after going through sound barrier.

Published 7th December 1967

Lynn Barton

Maverick — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:02:38 GMT

Lynn Barton