I could hear the crowd cheering even above the noise of four Merlin engines

I was paid 2p per day less than my male colleagues

I wanted to look after people.

I could strip a gun and rebuild it, but I never got to fire it

They found the diet of spam and potatoes quite difficult.

I read every Biggles book in the library.

The new boss was the world ballooning champion.

I've sometimes marched off in the wrong direction.

Airliners? It's like driving a bus.

Why do you serve The Queen?

We were very unpopular with the rest of the WAAF.

I told my wife I was alive, well and free.