Cross-dressed to kill: Chichester Literary Society talk on women soldiers at Boxgrove Village Hall

Cross-dressed to kill: Chichester Literary Society talk on women soldiers at Boxgrove Village Hall

Our May 7th talk by Vivien Morgan will feature stories of extraordinary women who masqueraded as men to fight as soldiers from the 17th-20th centuries.

The 3 Extraordinary Women of the WWII Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF)

During the Second World War, many women in Britain stepped into roles that had once been closed to them. The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) became a key part of the Royal Air Force’s support system. Among the thousands who served, three stood out for their bravery during the Battle of Britain—Sergeant Joan Mortimer, Flight Officer Elspeth Henderson, and Sergeant Helen Turner. These women showed calm under pressure during repeated bombing att…