Cleone de Hevengham Benest
British motorist, engineer and metallurgist
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Anne Burns
Burns was an aeronautical engineer and glider pilot, who became the world expert in ‘Clear Air Turbulence’ and its effects on aircraft safety.
Camille du Gast
Daredevil sportswoman, animal rights activist and feminist in Belle Epoque Paris
Carlotta Bollée
After her automobile designer died in 1913, she took over the family business
Ann Weinling
Ann, Matilda, Elizabeth and Eugenie Weinling were the first women at the Royal Balloon Factory.
Elizabeth Weinling
Ann, Matilda, Elizabeth and Eugenie Weinling were the first women at the Royal Balloon Factory.
Eugenie Weinling
Ann, Matilda, Elizabeth and Eugenie Weinling were the first women at the Royal Balloon Factory.
Matilda Weinling
Ann, Matilda, Elizabeth and Eugenie Weinling were the first women at the Royal Balloon Factory.
Winnie Drinkwater
Scotswoman Winnie Drinkwater was a very well-known pilot and engineer in the 1930s.
Lettice Curtis
Pioneering British commercial pilot and aeronautical engineer.