The Queen of the Hurricanes: Elsie MacGill

Canadian History Ehx

English - March 30, 2020 16:08 - 15 minutes - 17 MB - ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
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She was the first female aeronautical engineer in Canada, and a leader in her industry. She would be help get the Hurricane aircraft off the ground and produced at a record production rate for the Battle of Britain, and help save the United Kingdom from the Nazis as a result.

In addition, she spent her later years fighting for women’s rights and the right to choose.

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