Mary Ellis still lives close by to Sandown airport, a superb display overhead the field by Dan Griffiths in visiting Spit TA805, last week brought her around.
Sat her in the cockpit, a golden moment. Hard to express the admiration felt, sort of brings a tear to your eye...what a gal!
From yesterday's Daily Mail:-
Mary Ellis’s grey Toyota Yaris is a familiar sight in the picturesque Isle of Wight seaside resort of Sandown. Each day it is seen weaving through the bustling streets of Victorian townhouses, stopping at the newsagent or chemist, supermarket or bakery.
Yet there is nothing in the way the car is confidently driven or in the appearance of the petite, glamorous woman behind the wheel that reveals the extraordinary truth about the car’s chauffeur.
For Mary, who is always dressed impeccably with a silk scarf tied round her neck, perfect make-up and coiffured hair, is a former World War II Spitfire pilot and rally car driver. In addition to these fearsome accolades, she is also just a year shy of 100, which will soon make her part of a very exclusive club.
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