Papers of Sheila Scott, 1973 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2229112
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Scott, Sheila, 1927-1988
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1973]
- 2 cm.
- Summary:
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Transcripts of tape reecordings (n.d.); a brochure, two photographs, and three posters from the 'Women in the Air' show, Northampton (Sywell) Airport, 10 June 1973 (two posters autographed by aviator Jean Batten, one by Sheila Scott); three maps.
- Biography/History:
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Competitive pilot, actress, lecturer, writer. Born and educated at Worcester, England. Sheila Scott held over 100 world-class flying records, and won many flying trophies. Her 100th record was for a flight 1 1/2 times around the world from Equator to Equator over the North Pole in 1971. Among her writings are "I Must Fly: Adventures of a Woman Pilot" (1968), and "On Top of the World" (republished as "Barefoot in the Sky: An Autobiography").
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8862.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1973
- Occupation:
- Aircraft pilots
- Other authors/contributors:
- Batten, Jean, 1909-1982
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1978 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1908
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