Father: Lord George Ernest May, a financial expert and civil servant (d. 1946); mother: Lily Julia [Strauss] OBE Ed. London School of Arts and Crafts Address in 1941: Eyot House, Weybridge, Surrey. Later 42 Orchard Court, Portman Sq, London Prev. a bookbinder; WVS; WRNS chief Petty Officer W/T Operator at Worthy Down, from Apr 1940 prev. exp 150 hrs Postings: 5FPP, 12FPP 4-engine (Class 5) pilot
At least 4 accidents, none her fault: - 26-Aug-42, a forced wheels-up landing in Botha I L6243 after engine failure on a go-round - 11-Dec-42, her Mosquito IV DZ405 flew into a flock of seagulls, sustaining minor damage - 28-Jan-43, another forced landing, this time in Argus HM188 after the cowling came loose and fouled the propeller - 16-Mar-43, a crash landing in Wellington II Z8051 after engine failure before single-engine speed had been reached. Two of her passengers (Fay Bragg and Evelyn Hudson) were injured, Evelyn seriously.
King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air m. 1955 in Chelsea, George Leonard Brunton Henderson
d. 10 Apr 1995
1987 IWM Interview here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80009815 Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
RAeC 1934
ATA 
1942 caricature by 
