That this House recognises the achievements of the Flying Nightingales, a group of Women's Auxiliary Air Force nursing orderlies who were the first three British women officially flown into a war zone during World War II to evacuate injured soldiers; pays tribute to Corporal Lydia Alford, who was from Eastleigh, LACW Myra Roberts, and LACW Edna Birkbeck, for their extraordinary courage; acknowledges that the Flying Nightingales were pioneers of modern medical evacuations; and calls for further recognition of the Flying Nightingales’ extraordinary contribution to the allied war effort to ensure that their bravery and legacy is celebrated.
Signatories (21)
- Liz Jarvis Sponsor
- Wera Hobhouse
- Clive Jones
- Jim Shannon
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Charlotte Cane
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Cameron Thomas
- Pippa Heylings
- Luke Myer
- Adam Jogee
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Sarah Dyke
- Mr Gregory Campbell
- Mr Lee Dillon
- John Milne
- Siân Berry
- Daisy Cooper
- Josh Babarinde
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Adrian Ramsay
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