Pauline Gower was the leader of the Spitfire women during the Second World War. After gaining her pilot-s licence at 20, she set up the first female joyriding business in 1931 with engineer Dorothy Spicer and took 33,000 passengers up for a whirl, clocking up more than 2,000 hours overall. Pauline went on to command the inaugural women-s section of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and achieved equal pay for her women pilots. She enabled them to fly -Anything to Anywhere-, including Tiger Moths, Hurricanes, Wellingtons and - their firm favourite - the Spitfire.
Pauline Gower: Pioneering Leader of the Spitfire Women is a story of bravery, fortitude and political persuasion. Pauline was a clear leader of her time and a true pioneer of flight. She died after giving birth, at only 36; a life cut tragically short, but one of significant achievements. Pauline left a huge legacy for women in aviation.
