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The famous World War 2 woman pilot who lived a quiet life in a Berkshire village
Nearly 80 years have passed since World War Two came to an end.
Lettuce curtis her autobiography examples
The six-year-long war saw hundreds of thousands of British people lose their lives - among tens of millions across the world.
However, there were some unsung heroes who played a vital part in the war effort - and these included the Air Transport Auxillary.
Based at White Waltham Airfield in Berkshire, the civilian service group consisted of highly-skilled female pilots who valiantly flew hundreds of under-the-radar solo missions.
Lettice Curtis was one of the first women to sign up to join the service.
The pioneering pilot flew hundreds of aircraft during the Second World War.
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She is reportedly the first woman to fly a four-engine Avro Lancaster bomber - one of 11 women to ever pass the test to do so.
Born in 1915 in Devon, Lettice used £1