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#4431880 - 07/26/18 03:47 PM Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away  
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She was 101 and had quite the life as a pilot and person.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44962253?SThisFB

Here's her obituary:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-43518517?SThisFB

This is a video of the surprise 100th birthday party they had for her. It goes into that she got to fly in a Spitfire shortly before this birthday:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-engl...-mary-ellis-from-isle-of-wight-turns-100

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#4431881 - 07/26/18 03:51 PM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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RIP

She had quite a life indeed!

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
#4431897 - 07/26/18 05:15 PM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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I think I can safely say that they don't make women like that any more frown

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#4431899 - 07/26/18 05:21 PM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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Those were magnificent people living in a very interesting time. I envy that generation despite their difficulties.

In my mind, a better time.

Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
#4431905 - 07/26/18 05:48 PM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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RIP to a wonderful woman

Archie Smythe

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#4431968 - 07/27/18 11:35 AM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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#4431975 - 07/27/18 01:01 PM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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RIP Miss Ellis

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#4431977 - 07/27/18 01:06 PM Re: Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has passed away [Re: Scott Elson]  
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