RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

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Nev
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RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

Post by Nev » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:54 pm

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Very sad to hear this morning that ATA Pilot Joy Lofthouse ‘The Spitfire girl’ has passed away aged 94, Joy flew Hurricanes, Spitfires and Mosquitos amongst many during World War Two delivering aircraft all around Britain.

Blue skies :salute:
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Re: RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

Post by Meaker » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:06 pm

What a girl !......saw her on a documentary a while back now,talk about having character,she had in bucket loads,a truly talented,lovely lady.

Sad to here this news too.

R.I.P Joy :salute:
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Re: RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

Post by Ginger » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:08 pm

Sad news indeed , Most people only think the "few" won the BoB, but without the men and women behind the scenes things would of been a whole lot different. R.I.P :salute:
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Re: RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

Post by Digby » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:59 pm

Ginger wrote:Sad news indeed , Most people only think the "few" won the BoB, but without the men and women behind the scenes things would of been a whole lot different. R.I.P :salute:
Well said Ginger! :salute:
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Re: RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

Post by Bunny » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:25 pm

Sad news indeed :salute:

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Re: RIP ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse

Post by BlackDog » Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:48 am

RIP Joy.... Blue Skies and Tailwinds!
We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go always a little further; it may be beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow across that angry or that glimmering sea
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