Podcasts about Air Transport Auxiliary

Writer Becky Aikman tells the story of American female pilots that chose to go to Britain, to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary. While flying Spitfires and Hurricanes, they live their lives to the fullest. It's a new land and a new chance to reinvent themselves. But not all will make it to the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIn this interview with author Becky Aikman we talk about her new book Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger about the women who flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary in Britain. Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/spitfires/The blurb: The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft.In a faraway land, these “spitfires” lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior.With cinematic sweep, Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams.Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for U.S. forces, which denied them the opportunity, but for Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary. John Yang spoke with author Becky Aikman to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The government has said it supports bereavement leave for couples who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks gestation. Business Minister Justin Madders told MPs he "fully accepts" the principle of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss and promised to look at adding the right to the Employment Rights Bill. Nuala discusses the issues with national baby loss campaigner and founder of George's Law Keeley Lengthorn and the BBC's Employment Correspondent Zoe Conway.A couple of days ago the owner of a Welsh Rugby club put up a social media post to promote an upcoming match against a local rival. He hoped a few thousand people would maybe ‘like' it and ‘share' it and some would come along to watch the match. What he didn't expect was that the post would get more than a quarter of a million views, generate outrage and condemnation and become national news. Accompanying the text was an image of rugby players, with the words, ‘Not For Girls' stamped across the top. Nuala discusses the idea behind the tweet and the reaction with Matthew Young from Neath Rugby Football Club and the sports broadcaster, Stella Mills, one of the first people to see the post and comment. Yesterday the Education Committee heard evidence from professional membership organisations, charities and young people with lived experience of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, as part of its inquiry into solving the SEND crisis. One teenager invited to address the committee was 17-year-old Katie. Katie is autistic and was a member of the panel for Woman's Hour's SEND: Mums Bridging the Gap programme that was broadcast in September 2024. Katie, her mother Ruth Nellist and Helen Hayes MP, Chair of the SEND Education Committee all join Nuala to discuss the committee's work so far and the importance of the cross-party MPs who make up the committee hearing the experiences of children and young people with SEND.Have you heard of the ‘Attagirls'? They were pioneering women pilots who flew RAF planes throughout the country during World War Two, and achieved equal pay in 1943, but their work as part of the Air Transport Auxiliary has often been overlooked. A new play ‘Spitfire Girls' is inspired by the true stories of these women. Nuala speaks to cast members Katherine Senior and Laura Matthews to find out more about what it was like for women pilots and why it's important to celebrate their stories.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! EL ATA o Air Transport Auxiliary fue un servicio aéreo auxiliar de la RAF británica cuyos pilotos y mecánicos eran de ambos sexos, es decir hombres que quizá por edad no podían pilotar cazas y bombarderos en combate o mujeres a las que no se les permitía hacer esto, pero que en cambio tuvieron un gran papel en esas tareas auxiliares del transporte de aviones de una a otra base, de un taller a otro o bien trasladando aviones de una fábrica al aeródromo desde donde se defendían las islas de los ataques de la Luftwaffe. En este nuevo programa de Mujeres en Tiempo de Guerra, Tamy Graham, Ignacio del Horno y Sergio Murata os damos a conocer este cuerpo tan poco conocido pero no menos importante que otras armas para conseguir la victoria aliada en la Segunda Guerra Mundial Musica intro: Fallen Soldier,licencia gratuita, de Biz Baz Estudio Licencia Creative Commons Fuentes: Investigación de Tamy Graham e Ignacio del Horno Audios y música: Fragmentos de canciones y documentales de la época Portada : Sergio Murata Productor: Sergio Murata Director /Colaborador: Sergio Murata Espero que os guste y os animo a suscribiros, dar likes, y compartir en redes sociales y a seguirnos por facebook y/o twitter. Recordad que esta disponible la opción de Suscriptor Fan , donde podréis acceder a programas en exclusiva. Podéis opinar a través de ivoox, en twitter @Niebladeguerra1 y ver el material adicional a través de facebook https://www.facebook.com/sergio.murata.77 o por mail a niebladeguerraprograma@hotmail.com Telegram Si quieres acceder a él sigue este enlace https://t.me/niebladeguerra Además tenemos un grupo de conversación, donde otros compañeros, podcaster ,colaboradores y yo, tratamos temas diversos de historia, algún pequeño juego y lo que sea, siempre que sea serio y sin ofensas ni bobadas. Si te interesa entrar , a través del canal de Niebla de Guerra en Telegram, podrás acceder al grupo. También podrás a través de este enlace (O eso creo ) https://t.me/joinchat/Jw1FyBNQPOZtEKjgkh8vXg NUEVO CANAL DE YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaUjlWkD8GPoq7HnuQGzxfw/featured?view_as=subscriber BLOGS AMIGOS https://www.davidlopezcabia.es/ con el escritor de novela bélica David López Cabia Telegram de HistoriaPod, recibe las publicaciones de los mejores podcast de historia de habla española https://t.me/HistoriaPod https://www.eurasia1945.com/ Del escritor e historiador, Rubén Villamor Algunos podcast amigos LA BIBLIOTECA DE LA HISTORIA https://www.ivoox.com/biblioteca-de-la-historia_sq_f1566125_1 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

My guests today are Lisa McMullin and Alfie Shaw, both of whom write for Big Finish Productions, creators of audio dramas ranging from established series like Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, and Dark Shadows to original dramas featuring the Air Transport Auxiliary from World War II and Marcus Tullius Cicero in Ancient Rome. Lisa started her career as a drama teacher before moving into dramatic writing—she's written for TV series like Death in Paradise and the Sister Boniface Mysteries as well—and Alfie, who is also a producer for Big Finish, dabbled in stand-up comedy. We talk about Big Finish's apparently magical ability to redeem characters—including villains—who were less than beloved, the challenges and opportunities of recasting familiar characters, the way Big Finish finds new writers (including the best ways to do that), what the writing process looks like for an audio series, and a lot more. While there's a lot of Doctor Who in this conversation, there's also a lot of insight into the creative process, too. We apologize for being a bit vague about particular stories so as not to spoil them for those who haven't heard them. Here's my conversation with Lisa McMullin and Alfie Shaw. Episode breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 01:39 Lisa's creative childhood 09:22 Alfie's early passion for stand-up. 11:03 Alfie worked at BBC before Big Finish. 21:10 Lisa met writers, felt impostor syndrome, networked successfully. 23:19 Mixed interests: Paul McGann, river, Big Finish's "Survivors." 27:46 Amused student challenges English class symbolism interpretations. 34:57 AI affects creativity more than expected. 42:27 Exploring creativity within set formats is valuable. 44:13 Big Finish enhances characters like Sixth Doctor, Daleks. 50:54 Varied reactions to piece on religion, conversion. 57:04 Balancing new ideas and classic elements creatively. 59:44 Paul Spragg entries processed anonymously for judging panel selection. 01:05:56 Balancing established and new talent in writing. 01:14:58 Audio parallels theater through character-driven dialogue. 01:21:24 Recast Doctors' strength: unique, non-traditional portrayals. 01:23:24 Continuously innovate and explore new creative possibilities. 01:28:25 Eleventh Doctor and Jacob Dudman. Check out the full show notes (now including transcripts!!) at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack. Please leave a review for this episode—it's really easy and will only take a minute, and it really helps me reach new listeners. Thanks! If you enjoyed our conversation, I hope you'll share it with a friend. Want more? Here are handy playlists with all my previous interviews with guests in Doctor Who and writing.  

Send us a Text Message.In this interview with author Maggie Shipstead, we discuss her best-selling novel Great Circle. In this sweeping saga, we follow fictional pilot Marion Graves from her feral childhood in Montana where she first encounters a barnstorming pilot team and decides that flying is her life's purpose. She flies as a bootlegger transporting liquor, the flies as a bush pilot in Alaska before joining the Air Transport Auxiliary to fly during the war. Post-war, she decides to fly around the world, North to South, and disappears. The story is intercut with a modern day Hollywood actress set to play Marion in an upcoming bio-pic whose own childhood scars include the loss of her parents in a small airplane crash. Maggie talks about the inspiration for the book and the research that led to this gorgeous novel. Correction from the end of the interview: we will discuss the book Aviatrix, by Mary Bush Shipko, in the Aviatrix Book Club next month, and THEN we'll read The Fabulous Flying Mrs. Miller in July.Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

The Battle of Britain is at its height. Spitfires and Hurricanes urgently need to get from the factories to the airfields and into the hands of ‘the Few'. Step forward Pauline Gower, a pioneering pilot of the 1930s, who alongside the 168 women who she brought into the Air Transport Auxiliary, would help ferry over 300,000 planes from where they were built to where they were needed. Tune in to hear Pauline's story as Oswin and Carla are joined – buckled up inside a Dakota troop carrier – by Jo Rogers, AKA instagram's magnificent @that.spitfire.bird. It's a tale of bravery, tragedy, grit and sheer bloody-minded determination in the face of slack-jawed armchair generals. There are appearances from the great Amy Johnson and Jacqueline Cochran, so strap in and prepare to be inspired.

Episode: 2964 Lettice Curtis: just one of many heroes of Britain's Air Transport Auxiliary.  Today, meet Lettice Curtis.

In this portion of my interview with Kathy Mexted about her book Australian Women Pilots, she talks about two of the women she highlights in the book: WWII ATA pilot Marty Gething and Royal Flying Doctor Service pilot Esther Veldestra.*Check out the new Literary Aviatrix Website for books, interviews, news, blogs, and the Writers' Room! Big thanks to Shaesta Waiz and Michael Wildes of the Women Soar Group for their help in bringing my vision for this site to life! *Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

El plato fuerte lo hemos grabado con nuestros amigos de la factoría Casus Belli. El motivo es el lanzamiento de un crowdfunding en Verkami para publicar una novela de Antonio Gómez Latorre, participante en varios podcasts tanto de Casus Belli como de otras temáticas. Como la novela tiene como protagonistas las mujeres piloto de la Air Transport Auxiliary británica de la Segunda Guerra Mundial charlamos con Antonio sobre esta organización aérea y el rol de las mujeres piloto. Todo ello mezclado con el relato de varias operaciones y proyectos fantasma increíbles que no se llegaron a materializar. La siguiente propuesta es nada menos que el siguiente capítulo de la séptima temporada de las Aventuras del Vizcaíno que os venimos ofreciendo en los últimos programas. Con el título “Rumbo a lo desconocido”, veremos cómo nuestros protagonistas se adentran en una isla donde sucederán muchas cosas… Terminamos con la reposición, culminando la saga de Historias de Cine dedicada a las películas del arqueólogo más famoso del celuloide. Hablaremos por tanto de la cuarta y, hasta dentro de unos días última, entrega de Indiana Jones: El reino de la calavera de cristal. Repasaremos su argumento, generoso en imprecisiones históricas, cuando no en patadas, y hablaremos de curiosidades del rodaje. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Episode 49 - Guest Interview - Derbyshire Author - Shirley Mann Shirley Mann is a journalist who has worked across newspapers, radio and television. She spent most of her career working as a reporter, producer, and presenter for the BBC on programmes across radio and television, including Radio 4 and Countryfile. She then set up her own media company with lecturing as a sideline, producing short films for environmental organisations.Her first book, ‘Lily's War', was inspired by the wartime romance of her parents. Her mother was a WAAF in Bomber Command and her father was in the 8th Army. She then raced around the country to talk to servicewomen who were already in their 90s to make sure her books were authentic. Her second book, ‘Bobby's War' is inspired by Air Transport Auxiliary pilot, Mary Ellis and she has since gone on to write ‘Hannah's War' about a Land Army girl and is now creating ‘Bridget's War' which focuses on a policewoman in the internment camp in the Isle of Man.She lives in a market town on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District, heading off regularly with her husband in their camper van.In this episode Pete and Laura ask Shirley:What captivates you about writing in this genre and period in history?‘Lily's War' was written to rediscover the life your parents may have lived. What surprised you with your research?What lessons from your journalistic career do you bring to your novel writing?Do you have a formula you follow for the books?Bobby's War was shortlisted in six authors for the Romantic Novelists' Association Saga Novel of the Year Award and you won it! Tell us more about that process and what happened?Tell us a little about getting an agent for the book and then publisher. What advice would you offer our listener who wants to seek a traditional route to publishing?Want to learn more about Shirley? You can find her at:FacebookTwitterInstagramAmazon booksWe want to hear from you! info@derbyshirewritingschool.comSend us a voice message.Thanks for listening!

In this interview with journalist and author Melody Foreman, we talk about the subject of the Aviatrix Book Club November 2021 discussion book, A SPITFIRE GIRL, Mary Ellis, and her fellow British Air Transport Auxiliary pilots during WWII. Foreman has several other books, either published or forthcoming, featuring WWII topics, including THE WRECK HUNTER: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND THE BLITZ, and her upcoming FROM BATTLE TO THE BIG SCREEN. You can find her at her website, www.melodyforeman.co.uk

Welcome to episode fourteen of A Proper DBE Podcast brought to you by Daughters of the British Empire. It's Aviation History Month so this week, we're talking about women's contribution to the air services in Britain and the United States. That includes the Women's Royal Air Force, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, the Air Transport Auxiliary, the Women's Flying Training Detachment, the Women's Auxiliary Flying Squadron, the Women's Air Service Pilots, and Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service. Maggie Mahoney's story is featured in our book, "DBE Members Share Their Memories of World War II" and is read here by PJ Schaefer (Sir James M. Barrie - Ohio).For more information about Illinois' Holiday Tea, or to buy tickets, visit:https://dbeillinois.org/shop/ols/products/holiday-tea-celebration?fbclid=IwAR076RzpbQGd-at12sAXOA6_3bFGnsc0OPo6fLIyHiJkJUyhD79T_DkYmoA If you have any questions or comments about this episode, you can email us at podcast@dbenational.org.You can follow us on social media:Facebook: facebook.com/dbenationalInstagram: @dbenational1909Pinterest: pinterest.com/dbenationalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP_fKa5CYadL11mv1GOdLgThe Daughters of the British Empire is a 501(c)3 nonprofit American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior facilities across the United States. We are a diverse group of women standing together in friendship and charity, joined by a common bond - the Commonwealth of Nations, learning and growing together. If you would like to learn more about the DBE, or are interested in becoming a member, you can find us online at www.dbenational.org.Theme music: https://megamusicmonkey.com/free-music-royal-tea-party-song-30-second-creative-commons/

While researching Billie Swift Takes Flight Iszi discovered the story of Diana Barnato Walker - a world record setting pilot who flew Spitfires during the second world war. Diana was one of many female pilots in the Air Transport Auxiliary that features in iszi's new children's book. The RAF needed planes delivered and women like Diana were the ones who did the flying. The work was dangerous. Find out how a simple lack of cushion nearly cost her her life!    x

After seeing his first aircraft flying above his school in around 1910, Ashburner knew where he wanted to be. In this archive recording, we hear of how Ashburner learnt to fly in the Royal Flying Corp during the First World War and stories of his time as a club flyer in the 1930s. Ashburner goes on to paint a picture of civil aviation on the eve of the Second World War from his seat in Air Traffic Control first at Croydon and then at Heston Airport. World War II gave Ashburner the chance to become a full-time pilot once more, this time as a ferry pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary. Ashburner describes the aircraft he flew during the war and retells some of the stories from that period of his career. PLEASE NOTE: We apologise for the poor quality of this archive recording. The recording was made at the Royal Aeronautical Society on 6 December 1971, the podcast was edited by Eur Ing Mike Stanberry FRAeS and it was digitised thanks to a grant from the Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation.

In this episode, we take a look at the job of the “Attagirls” female pilots in World War II, which have feet even deeper in history, over a hundred years before, and it’s no exaggeration to say that World War II might well have ended very differently without their courageous contributions. Join us as we speak with archeologist and historian Georgina Dorothy for a memorable trip through time. (recorded over zoom)music by bear mccreary

Herzlich willkommen zu einem neuen PEN AND PAPER auf RBTV mit ein paar der besten Spielern der Welt: Florentin Will, Kiara Hufnagel, Mháire Stritter von ORKENSPALTER TV und zuletzt Colin Gäbel ("Colin is' Chef" bei GAME TWO). Die Runde wird komplettiert durch einen der besten Spielleiter der Welt - Steffen Grizwa - der zur neuen Story TOR NACH CARCOSA ruft, welche unsere Spieler völlig unvorbereitet in ein Abenteuer schmeißt. Die heutige Reise beschäftigt sich mit der dunklen, schreckgeladenen Welt von H. P. Lovecraft und dessen CTHULHU-Mythos. Ausgerechnet mit dieser Hausnummer müssen sich die PEN & PAPER DebütantInnen Colin und Kiara messen, wird ihnen das gelingen? Und können die P&P erfahrene Mhaire und Sonst-RBTV-PnP-Spielleiter Florentin das Unbekannte überleben? Viel Spaß mit dem zweiten und finalen Teil des Abenteuers! Gespielt wird ein Horror-Abenteuer im CHTULHU-Universum. Unsere Spieler werden als Mitglieder eines Geheimdienstes ins besetzte Paris des Jahres 1941 eingeschleust, um an einer mysteriösen Veranstaltung teilzunehmen. Was dort passiert, wollen wir aber natürlich noch nicht spoilern. Die SpielerInnen: Ludwig Theodor Bruckmüller (Florentin): Ludwig ist eigentlich Kunstkritiker aus Österreich. Nach traumatischen Erlebnissen im 1. Weltkrieg ergatterte er eine Stelle beim Feuilleton der Wiener Zeitung, die ihm großes Ansehen bescherte. Er ist hochgebildet, wortgewandt und kann mehrere Fremdsprachen. Chester Harrison (Colin): Chester ist britischer Kommando-Soldat. Er ist ausgebildet in verdeckter Kriegsführung und damit ein bisschen der Muskel der Truppe. Doch auch in seiner Karriere gab es einige seltsame und dunkle Erlebnisse, weshalb er vom Militär aufs Abstellgleis gestellt wurde. Dort wurde er allerdings von einem australischen Offizier entdeckt und für den Geheimdienst rekrutiert. Evelyn Peterson (Mháire): Evelyn ist britische Pilotin der sogenannten „Air Transport Auxiliary“, einer eigentlich zivilen Einrichtung, die allerdings für das britische Militär Flugzeuge außerhalb von Kampfeinsätzen umherfliegt. Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Technik und Maschinen, kann sich aber auch verteidigen. Carmen Álvarez (Kiara): Carmen ist Antiquarin, die ursprünglich aus Spanien kommt, aber zu Beginn des spanischen Bürgerkriegs nach London geflüchtet ist und dort ihren eigenen Laden eröffnet hat. Sie beschäftigt sich viel mit antiken Büchern und Artefakten, hat stets ein waches Auge und weiß stets mit ihrem Charme Dinge in ihrem Interesse zu beeinflussen. Jetzt kennt ihr die Charaktere, bleiben nur noch die Regeln! Gespielt wird ACHTUNG! CTHULHU nach dem CHTULHU-Regelwerk der aktuellen 7. Edition. Keine Sorge, es wird nicht zu kompliziert. Jeder Spieler hat Fertigkeiten mit einem Wert von 1-100. Diese Zahl gibt die Erfolgsschance in Prozent wieder und jeder Spieler muss versuchen, den Wert zu treffen oder zu unterwürfeln, wenn er eine Probe ablegen muss. Das ist eigentlich auch schon alles, was ihr wissen müsst.

Herzlich willkommen zu einem neuen PEN AND PAPER auf RBTV mit ein paar der besten Spielern der Welt: Florentin Will, Kiara Hufnagel, Mháire Stritter von ORKENSPALTER TV und zuletzt Colin Gäbel ("Colin is' Chef" bei GAME TWO). Die Runde wird komplettiert durch einen der besten Spielleiter der Welt - Steffen Grizwa - der zur neuen Story TOR NACH CARCOSA ruft, welche unsere Spieler völlig unvorbereitet in ein Abenteuer schmeißt. Die heutige Reise beschäftigt sich mit der dunklen, schreckgeladenen Welt von H. P. Lovecraft und dessen CTHULHU-Mythos. Ausgerechnet mit dieser Hausnummer müssen sich die PEN & PAPER DebütantInnen Colin und Kiara messen, wird ihnen das gelingen? Und können die P&P erfahrene Mhaire und Sonst-RBTV-PnP-Spielleiter Florentin das Unbekannte überleben? Viel Spaß mit dem Abenteuer! Gespielt wird ein Horror-Abenteuer im CHTULHU-Universum. Unsere Spieler werden als Mitglieder eines Geheimdienstes ins besetzte Paris des Jahres 1941 eingeschleust, um an einer mysteriösen Veranstaltung teilzunehmen. Was dort passiert, wollen wir aber natürlich noch nicht spoilern. Die SpielerInnen: Ludwig Theodor Bruckmüller (Florentin): Ludwig ist eigentlich Kunstkritiker aus Österreich. Nach traumatischen Erlebnissen im 1. Weltkrieg ergatterte er eine Stelle beim Feuilleton der Wiener Zeitung, die ihm großes Ansehen bescherte. Er ist hochgebildet, wortgewandt und kann mehrere Fremdsprachen. Chester Harrison (Colin): Chester ist britischer Kommando-Soldat. Er ist ausgebildet in verdeckter Kriegsführung und damit ein bisschen der Muskel der Truppe. Doch auch in seiner Karriere gab es einige seltsame und dunkle Erlebnisse, weshalb er vom Militär aufs Abstellgleis gestellt wurde. Dort wurde er allerdings von einem australischen Offizier entdeckt und für den Geheimdienst rekrutiert. Evelyn Peterson (Mháire): Evelyn ist britische Pilotin der sogenannten „Air Transport Auxiliary“, einer eigentlich zivilen Einrichtung, die allerdings für das britische Militär Flugzeuge außerhalb von Kampfeinsätzen umherfliegt. Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Technik und Maschinen, kann sich aber auch verteidigen. Carmen Álvarez (Kiara): Carmen ist Antiquarin, die ursprünglich aus Spanien kommt, aber zu Beginn des spanischen Bürgerkriegs nach London geflüchtet ist und dort ihren eigenen Laden eröffnet hat. Sie beschäftigt sich viel mit antiken Büchern und Artefakten, hat stets ein waches Auge und weiß stets mit ihrem Charme Dinge in ihrem Interesse zu beeinflussen. Jetzt kennt ihr die Charaktere, bleiben nur noch die Regeln! Gespielt wird ACHTUNG! CTHULHU nach dem CHTULHU-Regelwerk der aktuellen 7. Edition. Keine Sorge, es wird nicht zu kompliziert. Jeder Spieler hat Fertigkeiten mit einem Wert von 1-100. Diese Zahl gibt die Erfolgsschance in Prozent wieder und jeder Spieler muss versuchen, den Wert zu treffen oder zu unterwürfeln, wenn er eine Probe ablegen muss. Das ist eigentlich auch schon alles, was ihr wissen müsst.

Packed with drama, adventure and sometimes heartbreak, Australian Women Pilots is a riveting salute to those women who refused to keep their feet on the ground. From pioneering and outback flights to delivering Spitfires or tackling the jungles of New Guinea, Australian Women Pilots tells of ten Australians with extraordinary stories. Women have been flying since the early days of aviation but, with a few notable exceptions, they have rarely been visible or well known. Kathy Mexted shares the feats of trailblazers like Nancy Bird Walton, Deborah Wardley, who was told by Ansett that women couldn’t be pilots, and Gaby Kennard, the first Australian woman to fly solo around the world. Others are less known but their stories are just as extraordinary – pilots involved with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary, the RAAF, aerial agriculture or long-range ferrying. Kathy Mexted is a writer, photographer and editor of Airsport magazine. She learned to fly thirty years ago and flies light planes from her farm in Victoria.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up in Kent, England, Jaye Edwards was known as an adventurer to those who knew her. Eventually, her sense of adventure would lead her to fly planes during the Second World War, as part of the Air Transport Auxiliary.

ATA Girl is a drama inspired by the real women of the Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. From the UK and beyond, 168 female pilots, alongside the men, transported a vast range of aircraft from the factories to the squadrons, sometimes flying in perilous weather conditions and without radios or instrument instruction. One in ten ATA pilots died. Following on from the first quartet of stories, the female pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary find themselves caught up in one of the most historic air raids of WWII, alongside a more personal drama that ends in tragedy.  Later, despite the end of the war being in sight, the 'battles' more close to home continue; the disappearance of a pilot remains unresolved and it seems that a terrible crime may go unpunished. The Hardest Day by Helen Goldwyn 18th August 1940. What begins as a routine ferry assignment to Kenley Airfield becomes one of the most dramatic days of WWII, when a vast German raid descends upon the base. Led by commander Pauline Gower, the pilots (some familiar, some new) are tasked with saving as many aircraft as they can and a race against time - and the enemy - ensues. Back at base, ambitious First Officer Henry Lloyd and war photographer, Faith, help survivors, but during the mayhem, an horrific crime is perpetrated... and it seems the culprit will never be brought to justice. Au Revoir by Louise Jameson 1944-45. Paris has been liberated and the allies are gaining ground at last. The ATA women see in the new year with the hope of peace in the sight, but there are still old mysteries to be solved and painful losses to endure. Will they ever find out what happened to one of their missing pilots and can hard-nosed pilot Felicity repay the dangerous debt she owes? Meanwhile, a friendship between newly engaged Rhiannon and black Canadian pilot, Gabriel, creates waves of disapproval, but Rhiannon is in more danger than anyone realises. Her war has only just begun. 

Today's Bombshell (Bombshell Radio) Bombshell Radio Sundays Harry & Edna on the Wireless 11am- 12pm EST bombshellradio.comRepeats Monday's 1am-2am ESTWot ho, on this weeks H&E we find out about the role of the Air Transport Auxiliary in WW2Bugle Call Rag ~ Glenn MillerHocus Pocus ~ Fletcher HendersonShortly George ~ Count BasieLittle Joe from Chicago ~ Andy Kirk and his OrchestraDon't Be That Way ~ Benny GoodmanMilenberg Joys ~ McKinney's Cotton PickersFlying Home ~ Lionel Hampton and his OrchestraNight and Day ~ Fred AstaireYou're driving me crazy ~ Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut YankeesFlying down to Rio ~ Fred AstaireMusic makes me ~ Ginger Rogers

In todays Episode Elaine chats with Co-Artistic Director Jo Rush of Braw Fox. Jo was in London for her recent production with Coreth Arts Ivory Wings at Drayton Arms Theatre. Jo is co-artistic director of new writing company Braw Fox Theatre. As a director she has premiered new work at the Edinburgh Fringe including Mary the Last Farewell (Cutting Edge Theatre), The Society of Ethical Cat Burglars (Foolproof Theatre), and Hide & Seek, based on the short stories of Carol Ann Duffy. With Braw Fox she is currently developing a new play about fire supported by the University of Edinburgh. As an associate director she has most recently worked on the premiere and tour of Fringe First Award winning production Stand By with Utter Theatre Company. As an assistant director she has worked at Dundee Rep on Death of a Salesman and The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil, at the Traverse Theatre on Bloody Trams and The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation Society and at the Royal Lyceum on Dark Road. Jo has a BA Hons degree in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham. Twitter: https://twitter.com/joeyrushy?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrawFox IVORY WINGS Written and performed by Susie Coreth, directed by Jo Rush, with music performed by Anna Coreth. “The words were ringing in my ears like some long forgotten tune twisting their way around my skull, knocking on every crevice, praying for a way to get in, a way to stay.” Ivory Wings is a moving and poignant new play about courageous female pilots, wartime love and the enveloping fog of memory loss. A one woman play with a live piano score, Ivory Wings celebrates and shares the unsung stories of the remarkable women of the Air Transport Auxiliary whose job was to fly wartime aircraft, such as Spitfires and Hurricanes, from the factories to the RAF bases during World War Two, whilst exploring Alzheimer’s and the therapeutic effects of music on patients’ memory. We hope you all enjoy todays episode and remember to Stay Nasty. You can support Persistent & Nasty and receive exclusive members only content by subscribing to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/persistentandnasty Twitter: @PersistentNasty Instagram: @PersistentandNasty Persistent and Nasty is produced in association with Edinburgh based live-arts production house Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience is committed to creating and supporting queer work and theatre and art that addresses issues of inequality and injustice. You can find out more about the Persistent and Nasty project and all the work that Civil Disobedience do by visiting wearecivildisobedience.com. You can also find us on all the usual social media platforms. On Twitter @weareohsocivil On Instagram @wearecivildisobedience And on Facebook at Facebook.com/wearecivildisobedience

Sam’s joined by fellow actor, comedian, broadcaster and general career twin Emily Lloyd-Saini."In the line of work we do there are a lot of doors that feel locked sometimes. Find another one."Emily’s about to appear in Horrible Histories, Catastrophe and presents on the BBC Asian Network on the Mawaan and Emily Show. Emily presents the story of Chilean pilot Margo Duhalde."Men were convinced they were the ones who could do things. They always looked down on us women and it’s only recently they’re beginning to realise we’re equal and sometimes actually better than them" (Margot Duhalde, 2017)Emily explains how she and Samantha met when she was MCing the Funny Women competition and the advice she’d give her teenage self before getting meaningful about favourite movies.They chat about making it in acting and comedy, their ideal roles and the increasing number of strong female leads in TV drama as well as diversity on TV. This ends up being a pretty deep chat about representation and inclusiveness in well… life in general.Emily’s chosen inspiring historical woman is Margot Duhalde: the first female military pilot in Chile who died in February this year.Emily explains how Margot learned to fly at just 16 years old in 1938. She later nipped across the Atlantic to fly with the French Free Forces eventually ending up with the Air Transport Auxiliary of the British RAF, becoming the first officer in the women’s section of the ATA.She finally did get in with France and became their first female combat pilot. Yay!Follow us on social@emilylloydsaini@eggcomedy@periodspodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pictured: Mary Ellis Matthew Bannister on Mary Ellis - a leading pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary who risked her life to deliver fighters and bombers during the war. Shinobu Hashimoto, the screenwriter who teamed up with the director Akira Kurosawa to make great classics of Japanese cinema, including the Seven Samurai and Rashomon. Dr William McBride, the Australian obstetrician who raised the alarm about the terrible side effects of the drug Thalidomide. Lincoln Brower who devoted his life to the study and protection of the Monarch butterfly. Mahendra Kaul, the pioneering Indian TV and radio broadcaster who was the face of the BBC's Asian Programmes Unit for 20 years. Archive clips from: 'Spitfire Women', BBC Four 18/09/2010; 'Supersense', BBC TV 23/01/1989; Sonia Deol, Asian Network 27/12/2011; 'Ten Million Wings', Radio 4 16/03/2004.

The civilian flyers of the ATA ferried more than 309,000 RAF aircraft during World War II, very often without instruments and a knowledge of the aircraft gained from a series of short flying notes. So doing, they saved valuable flying hours for the RAF’s pilots. Leading glider pilot Philip Wills, was one of the first to join the new service in 1939 and went onto become the ATA’s second-in-command and Director of Operations. Full of stories of his time in the service, Wills shares his knowledge of how the service was rolled out, the day-to-day work of its pilots and their training. He also highlights how the organisation set standards for the future path of air accident investigation and pilot documentation through the development of their flying and ground handling notes – the one-stop-shop for those interested in how to fly World War II aircraft. A full set of the notes are held at the National Aerospace Library in Farnborough. The Lecture took place on 5 April 1965. The podcast was edited by Mike Stanberry FRAeS and it was digitised thanks to a grant from the Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation.

@TinDogPodcast reviews the simply stunning new audio drama from @Bigfinish   ATA Girl is a drama inspired by the real women of the Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. From the UK and beyond, a hundred and sixty eight female pilots, alongside the men, transported a vast range of aircraft from the factories to the squadrons, sometimes flying in perilous weather conditions and without radios or instrument instruction. One in ten ATA pilots died. Told as a series of reminiscences from (fictitious) former pilot Amelia Curtis, the stories aim to honour these unsung heroes of WWII, whose shared passion for flying contributed so much to the war effort and who represented one of the first examples of ‘equality in the work place’ for women in the UK. 1.1 Up in the Air by Gemma Page It’s March 1944 and young widow Daphne Coyne arrives at the Air Transport Auxiliary, having signed up to train as a new pilot. Already unsure of her decision, she is shocked to find that her estranged younger sister, Rebecca, has also joined the ATA, hoping for a chance of reconciliation. As Daphne grows close to her flying instructor, the injured former RAF pilot, David, and discovers an unexpected passion for flying, the two sisters try to navigate their broken relationship. But David has family trapped in Belgium and Daphne has a plan that could jeopardise all of their futures… 1.2 Dancing With A Spitfire by Victoria Saxton In 1942, Glamorous ‘It Girl’, Second Officer Mina Lauderdale is enjoying her work with the ATA, flying her aircraft recklessly and living up to her nickname, ‘The Wildcard’! However, amidst all of the press attention, the partying and the endless flirting, Mina is secretly running away from an unwanted destiny. It’s only when she meets outspoken US pilot Jeanette that Mina finally begins to discover her true self and face up to the reality of who she wants to be. 1.3 Flying Blind by Helen Goldwyn 1942-43, Judith Heathcote has been with the ATA since the start and is one of the few mothers in the Corps. With her husband ‘missing presumed dead’ and her daughter living with her parents, Judith is beginning to question the sacrifices she’s making for the war effort. Seen as a maternal figure by many of her colleagues, it seems that Judith looks out for everyone but herself. So when a chance of happiness arises, she seizes upon it, only to find herself caught up in a series of events that propel her towards an unthinkable solution. 1.4 Grounded by Jane Slavin It’s early 1945. The end of the war is closer than the pilots realise, but meanwhile there is an unexpected air raid to contend with. When the sirens sound at the ATA ferry pool, the women have to find a way to protect themselves and each other: some making it to the bomb shelter, whilst others are trapped above. Elsewhere, RAF pilot Walter (already traumatised by his war experience) has come to seek solace with ATA pilot Amelia. She and her best friend Widdley, do their best to comfort him, but with war still raging around them, they are reminded of losses suffered... and losses still to come…   PLEASE NOTE: ATA Girl contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners. Written By: Gemma Page, Victoria Saxton, Helen Goldwyn, Jane Slavin Directed By: Louise Jameson Cast Alicia Ambrose-Bayly (Amelia), Anna Andresen (Daphne), Matt Barber (Walter Richardson / Daniel), Nathalie Buscombe (Judith), Tor Clark (Rebecca), Kate Copeland (Pauline Gower), Oliver Dimsdale (David Stein / Cadet), John Dorney (Nurse Norris / Major Charlie Blackthorn / Roger), Amy Downham (Tilly / Operations Officer), Nigel Fairs (Freddie / Norman / Mr Thomas), Helen Goldwyn (Chile / Anna Leska / Elizabeth Bryant), Holly Jackson Walters (Felicity / Jackie Cochran / Billet Mate), Louise Jameson (Rose), Gemma Page (Dorothy Fury / Barbara), Lucy Pickles (Widdley), Lydia Piechowiak (Susan De Winter), Jess Robinson (Jeanette), Jane Slavin (Mrs Cook), David Warwick (Harry / Mervyn Symms), Matthew Wellman (Eric / Flight Captain Bryant), Claire Wyatt (Mina). Other parts played by members of the cast.   Producer Helen Goldwyn Script Editor John Dorney

In our first of six shows in celebration of both International Women's Day and 100 years of partial voting rights for women in the UK, SNS Online returnee, Louise Jameson, waxes lyrical about Big Finish Productions' ATA Girl (devised by Louise herself). ATA Girl is an audio drama inspired by the real women of the *Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War. From the UK and beyond, a hundred and sixty eight female pilots, alongside the men, transported a vast range of aircraft from the factories to the squadrons, sometimes flying in perilous weather conditions and without radios or instrument instruction. One in ten ATA pilots died. Our next show features author and historian, Diane Atkinson. Download ep 1/ATA Girl for free. https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/ata-girl-free-episode?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=atagirl Related links. http://www.airtransportaux.com/ https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/online-exhibitions/air-transport-auxiliary.aspx Cover art: Tom Newsom In memory of all those who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary. For Jill Hyem. Other shows in the "Rise Up, Women!" range - The Remarkable Lives of the Suffragettes https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-5-rise-up-women-the-remarkable-lives-of-the-suffragettes Carolyn Robertson https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-bitesized-series-5-rise-up-women-carolyn-robertson Biddy Baxter MBE https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-5-rise-up-women-biddy-baxter-mbe SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). *A donation has been made to The Royal British Legion. https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ Other shows currently in preparation... John Challis - actor Jonny Benjamin MBE - mental health campaigner Howlround - radiophonic musicians Trunchonbury - Norfolk music festival

Libby Purves meets pilot Anna Walker; manager of Queens Park Rangers Harry Redknapp; novelist Wilbur Smith and actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong.Anna Walker is a pilot who performs acrobatics and displays at air shows around the world. Born in Brazil, she was six when her father took her up in his plane on the day he got his pilot's licence. At the age of 13 she started gliding and moved on to power flying as a tug pilot. She is the first woman to fly a Hawker Hurricane since the female ferry pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary who delivered the aircraft to squadrons in WW2. She's flying a North American Harvard and Beech Staggerwing at the Imperial War Museum Duxford's Autumn Air Show.Former football player and manager, Harry Redknapp is the current manager of Queen's Park Rangers. During his long career he also managed Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth (twice), Southampton, West Ham and Bournemouth. His autobiography, Always Managing - Harry: My Autobiography, is published by Ebury.Novelist Wilbur Smith was born in northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in 1933. He trained as a chartered accountant before publishing his first book, When the Lion Feeds, in 1964. He has since written over 30 novels including his latest, Vicious Circle - a thriller set in Africa and the Middle East. He is planning to team up with co-authors on future books to increase his output and boost his American readership. Vicious Circle is published by Pan Macmillan.Alexander Armstrong is a comic actor and presenter and one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. He presents the quiz show Pointless alongside Richard Osman. Alexander is also performing his Great British Songbook show at the inaugural London Festival of Cabaret with a repertoire ranging from Benjamin Britten to Spandau Ballet's Gold. His new book The 100 Most Pointless Arguments In The World..Solved with Richard Osman is published by Hodder & Stoughton.Producer: Paula McGinley.

The brave men and women behind the RAF pilots and Fighter Command. The British people come together to defend their island: Anti-Aircraft guns, balloon barrage, BAM Fuel, Private companies working ahead of the government, the Air Transport Auxiliary and the Home Guard. The Battle of Britain is covered through August 1st, when Hitler issues Directive [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices