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Lot 403
Flight Captain Joan Lily Amelia Hughes M.B.E. (1918-1993), a Civil M.B.E. Medal with note of congratulations on Buckingham Palace headed paper, in original presentation box and outer cardboard box, together with 'The Pike Trophy 1980', in original box , a scrap book formed of mainly photocopied newspaper cuttings, copies of photographs and a text, 'Joan Hughes, the school-girl Air Pilot' and a hardback copy of 'Spitfire Women of World War II' by Giles Whittell (4) The medal was awarded to Flight Lieutenant Joan Lily Amelia Hughes in 1946 in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the war effort. Joan was in the very first group of female pilots taken on by Air Transport Auxiliary. They didn't take part in combat but instead delivered planes around the country to RAF airbases, enabling fighter pilots to spend more time in training, particularly for the Battle of Britain. She had become interested in flying after her brother Douglas started, and she asked if she could do it too. They both learnt with the East Anglian Flying Club at Abridge. She was just 15 when she took her first solo flight in a Gypsy One Moth bi-plane, securing her licence at 17 to become the youngest flyer in England. She went on to become a flying instructor, training with Rosamund King Everard. After the war Joan not only stayed on at White Waltham airfield to fly and train new young people but also began a glamorous career as a stunt pilot. She flew Kenneth More's Spitfire in "Reach for the Sky" (1956) in which More played Battle of Britain pilot Group Captain Douglas Bader; she piloted a replica of the diminutive 1909 Demoiselle in "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines! (1965) and undertook all the dogfights in "The Blue Max" (1966) on behalf of George Peppard. Joan also served as Lady Penelope's stunt pilot in the original Thunderbirds series, famously flying under a motorway bridge on the M40 which was then under construction in 1967, a daring deed for which she was prosecuted but was later cleared of all charges.
Lot 83
A Great War siblings' campaign medal group comprising 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals to 265 Pte R Wylie, KOSB, with a medal pair to 23384 Pte A Wylie, together with cartons, an award document, photographs, service records, Victorian and later KOSB cap badges, a sweetheart brooch etc (TA badge not included)
Lot 10
A Boer War / Great War Gallantry group of eight medals to include Distinguished Conduct medal, Edward VII, naming SERJT:-MAJ: J. AMBROSE. S. NIGERIA REGT, Queen's South Africa medal (1899-1902) 3rd type reverse with Relief of Ladysmith and Talana clasps, 4637 CLR-SERJT: J. AMBROSE. R. DUBLIN. FUS, Ashanti medal (1901), C. SGT. J. AMBROSE. W.A.F.F., Africa General Service medal (1902-1956), with S. Nigeria, ARO 1901-1902, S. Nigeria 1903 and S. Nigeria 1905-06 clasps, R. SERJT: - MAJ. J. AMBROSE. S. NIGERIA REGT, British War and Victory, CAPT. J. AMBROSE., Territorial Force War medal, CAPT J. AMBROSE 25 - LOND. R. and Long Service and Good Conduct medal, Edward VII, 4637. C. SJT. J. AMBROSE. RL. DUBLIN FUS., together with the miniature examples. (16)
Lot 2
A Naval group of three medals to include British War medal, naming LIEUT. F.G. FIFE. R.N.V.R., a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, George V, maker Garrard & Co, London, 1922, in fitted Garrards case of issue and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct medal, SUB LIEUT. F.G. FIFE. R.N.V.R., together with the miniature examples. (6)
Lot 48
A collection of miscellaneous militaria and effects to include a London District Good Service certificate, naming W/138753 Lance Corporal Iris Constance Blofield, Auxiliary Territorial Service, an early 20th century London Temperance Hospital medal, naming Muriel Der Rendle, an Association of Conservative Clubs Distinguished Service medal, naming A. Grimwood, various R.E.M.E. buttons and medal boxes etc.
Lot 144
A George V Munitions Factory silver medal the obverse inscribed Ponders End Shell Works 8. Shop 21 Dec 1918, the reverse Awarded to J.W. Wilson for highest average output during 1918 on both shifts rough turning, maker James Fenton & Co, Birmingham, 1918, in Mappin and Webb blue leather case.The Ponders End Shell Factory was established in late 1914 and became one of the largest munitions works in the country. In 1918 during the German offensive the workers doubled their production working around the clock, for which this medal was awarded, a similar example can be found at the Imperial War Museum.
Lot 148
A WW I British War and Victory duo, naming F. 10504. F.G. GUIVER. L.M. R.N.A.S., together with one other British War medal, naming 11752 PTE. C.J. ELGOOD. HERTS. R. (suspension bar off but present), a silver and enamelled Essex Regiment sweetheart brooch, an R.A.F. brooch and shoulder pip. (6)
Lot 150
A British Red Cross Society Home Nursing medal, naming 29971 J.E.F. HOLTON-HART, in original box, together with a matching First Aid medal to the same recipient but numbered 07595, various other Red Cross Society medals, lapel badges, a silver mount in the form of Tasmania and rifle club medals etc. (10)
Lot 149
A Victorian white metal commemorative medal depicting three banners each with a motivational quote within wreath and legend Dinner given to Saml Courtauld, Taylors & Courtauld by 1600 of their people Jue 26 1846, in fitted leather case.Courtauld and Taylor were an industrial company in North Essex, members of the firm were entertained at a dinner held in a huge tent erected in a field opposite Samuel Courtauld's residence in High Garrett, between Bocking and Halstead. It was estimated that between five and six thousand people were present, all business in Braintree, Bocking and Halstead being suspended for the day.
Lot 182
A George VI Royal Army Service Corps enamelled cap badge, together with various other badges, formation signs and metal insignia to include Department of the Air Force Security Police badges, sterling silver rifle pin badges, Anti-Aircraft Command formation sign and an American Good Conduct medal, boxed.
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