Lady Houston is another grand Lady who did much in supporting the armed forces, and aviation in particular. The impetus she gave to the development of engine technology, through support of the Schneider Racers, was vital to WWII, and the BoB in particular (Merlin engine).
The Merlin was probably the most important power plant of WWII - Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Mosquito, Mustang.
As Arthur Sidgreaves, the managing director of Rolls Royce, commented at the time: “It is not too much to say that research for the Schneider Trophy contest over the past two years is what our aero-engine department would otherwise have taken six to 10 years to learn.”
Does the RAF honour her in any way?