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Kathleen Butler "Godmother of #SydneyHarbourBridge" project managed tendering process & set up #London offices at Dorman Long. WES described her as "1st #Australian woman to take a practical interest in #Engineering enterprise" d. #OTD 19 July 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_M._Butler
#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kathleen Butler "Godmother of #SydneyHarbourBridge" project managed tendering process & set up #London offices at Dorman Long. WES described her as "1st #Australian woman to take a practical interest in #Engineering enterprise" d. #OTD 19 July 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_M._Butler
#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kathleen Butler "Godmother of #SydneyHarbourBridge" project managed tendering process & set up #London offices at Dorman Long. WES described her as "1st #Australian woman to take a practical interest in #Engineering enterprise" d. #OTD 19 July 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_M._Butler
#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kathleen Butler "Godmother of #SydneyHarbourBridge" project managed tendering process & set up #London offices at Dorman Long. WES described her as "1st #Australian woman to take a practical interest in #Engineering enterprise" d. #OTD 19 July 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_M._Butler
#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kathleen Butler "Godmother of #SydneyHarbourBridge" project managed tendering process & set up #London offices at Dorman Long. WES described her as "1st #Australian woman to take a practical interest in #Engineering enterprise" d. #OTD 19 July 1972 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_M._Butler
#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Muriel Hind 1st woman motorcyclist in England starting c.1901. Competed in speed trials on 2, 3 & 4 wheels wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. Test rider for Rex, 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her b #OTD 27 May 1882 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_Hind

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Gaetanina Calvi 1887–1964 Italian civil engineer. 1913 1st woman to graduate from Polytechnic University of Milan @polimi
2nd in Italy after Emma Strada. Worked 4 engineers Gardella & Martini in Milan. 1925 designed new wing 4 Institute for Blind in Milan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaetanina_Calvi
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Kay Petre early UK motor racing star but racing career ended after bad crash @brooklandsmuseum in 1937. Took up journalism, was food writer in #WWII & later a motoring journalist. Then designed fabric patterns for interior of the Mini. b. #OTD 10 May 1903 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Petre #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kay Petre early UK motor racing star but racing career ended after bad crash @brooklandsmuseum in 1937. Took up journalism, was food writer in #WWII & later a motoring journalist. Then designed fabric patterns for interior of the Mini. b. #OTD 10 May 1903 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Petre #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kay Petre early UK motor racing star but racing career ended after bad crash @brooklandsmuseum in 1937. Took up journalism, was food writer in #WWII & later a motoring journalist. Then designed fabric patterns for interior of the Mini. b. #OTD 10 May 1903 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Petre #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kay Petre early UK motor racing star but racing career ended after bad crash @brooklandsmuseum in 1937. Took up journalism, was food writer in #WWII & later a motoring journalist. Then designed fabric patterns for interior of the Mini. b. #OTD 10 May 1903 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Petre #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Kay Petre early UK motor racing star but racing career ended after bad crash @brooklandsmuseum in 1937. Took up journalism, was food writer in #WWII & later a motoring journalist. Then designed fabric patterns for interior of the Mini. b. #OTD 10 May 1903 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Petre #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Rebeca Uribe Bone 1st woman to graduate in engineering in #Colombia. Chemical engineer & 1st woman to graduate in Chemical Engineering from Pontifical-Bolivarian University of Medellin @upbcolombia she worked in Bavaria brewing company d. #OTD 8 May 2017 bit.ly/3lBK1rj #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Rebeca Uribe Bone 1st woman to graduate in engineering in #Colombia. Chemical engineer & 1st woman to graduate in Chemical Engineering from Pontifical-Bolivarian University of Medellin @upbcolombia she worked in Bavaria brewing company d. #OTD 8 May 2017 bit.ly/3lBK1rj #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Rebeca Uribe Bone 1st woman to graduate in engineering in #Colombia. Chemical engineer & 1st woman to graduate in Chemical Engineering from Pontifical-Bolivarian University of Medellin @upbcolombia she worked in Bavaria brewing company d. #OTD 8 May 2017 bit.ly/3lBK1rj #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Rebeca Uribe Bone 1st woman to graduate in engineering in #Colombia. Chemical engineer & 1st woman to graduate in Chemical Engineering from Pontifical-Bolivarian University of Medellin @upbcolombia she worked in Bavaria brewing company d. #OTD 8 May 2017 bit.ly/3lBK1rj #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Rebeca Uribe Bone 1st woman to graduate in engineering in #Colombia. Chemical engineer & 1st woman to graduate in Chemical Engineering from Pontifical-Bolivarian University of Medellin @upbcolombia she worked in Bavaria brewing company d. #OTD 8 May 2017 bit.ly/3lBK1rj #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Belkis Valdman #Turkish born #Jewish naturalised #Brazilian researcher, teacher academic chemical engineer, worked in instrumentation & process control in chemical engineering. Professor @ufrj supported broading access to education. b. #OTD 5 May 1942 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belkis_Valdman #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Belkis Valdman #Turkish born #Jewish naturalised #Brazilian researcher, teacher academic chemical engineer, worked in instrumentation & process control in chemical engineering. Professor @ufrj supported broading access to education. b. #OTD 5 May 1942 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belkis_Valdman #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Belkis Valdman #Turkish born #Jewish naturalised #Brazilian researcher, teacher academic chemical engineer, worked in instrumentation & process control in chemical engineering. Professor @ufrj supported broading access to education. b. #OTD 5 May 1942 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belkis_Valdman #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Belkis Valdman #Turkish born #Jewish naturalised #Brazilian researcher, teacher academic chemical engineer, worked in instrumentation & process control in chemical engineering. Professor @ufrj supported broading access to education. b. #OTD 5 May 1942 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belkis_Valdman #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Belkis Valdman #Turkish born #Jewish naturalised #Brazilian researcher, teacher academic chemical engineer, worked in instrumentation & process control in chemical engineering. Professor @ufrj supported broading access to education. b. #OTD 5 May 1942 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belkis_Valdman #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Muriel Hind 1st woman motorcyclist in England starting c. 1901. Competed in speed trials on 2, 3 & 4 wheels wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. Test rider for Rex, 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her d #OTD 3 May 1956 bit.ly/3QMqeU8 #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Muriel Hind 1st woman motorcyclist in England starting c. 1901. Competed in speed trials on 2, 3 & 4 wheels wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. Test rider for Rex, 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her d #OTD 3 May 1956 bit.ly/3QMqeU8 #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Muriel Hind 1st woman motorcyclist in England starting c. 1901. Competed in speed trials on 2, 3 & 4 wheels wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. Test rider for Rex, 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her d #OTD 3 May 1956 bit.ly/3QMqeU8 #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Muriel Hind 1st woman motorcyclist in England starting c. 1901. Competed in speed trials on 2, 3 & 4 wheels wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. Test rider for Rex, 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her d #OTD 3 May 1956 bit.ly/3QMqeU8 #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Muriel Hind 1st woman motorcyclist in England starting c. 1901. Competed in speed trials on 2, 3 & 4 wheels wearing Edwardian hat, veil, boots laced to knee, long coat & skirt. Test rider for Rex, 1910 they created Blue Devil bike for her d #OTD 3 May 1956 bit.ly/3QMqeU8 #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks 1911 2nd UK woman to earn aviator's licence. Trained at Hendon flying school, passing test in Farman biplane 3 months after Hilda Hewlett. 1913 passenger in air crash, unconscious for 6 weeks, never flew again d #OTD 1 May 1971 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheridah_de_Beauvoir_Stocks

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Lydia Zvereva #Russian aviator 1st woman in Russia to earn pilot's license. Competed in air shows in E Europe & operated aircraft manufacturing factory in Riga w husband. 1914 1st woman pilot to perform loop in monoplane, for huge crowd d. #OTD 1 May 1916 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Zvereva #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Beatriz Ghirelli #Argentinian engineer. 1938 1st woman mechanical & electrical engineering graduate from National University of La Plata @unlp, 2nd woman in Argentina to earn qualification. Spearheaded C20th Pan American standardisation. b #OTD 30 Apr 1915 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatriz_Ghirelli #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Theresa Wallach #motorcyclist #engineer mechanic author. 1935 w' Florence Blenkiron, rode Panther motorcycle sidecar & trailer #London to #CapeTown crossing #Sahara desert without compass, 1st people to do so. @womensengsoc member. b & d #OTD 30 Apr 1909-99 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_Wallach #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Shirley Becke 1935 trained as gas engineer @ Westminster Poly, 1939 1st woman to pass Higher Grade @IGEMGi exam. Gas engineer for 2 yrs. 1941 #WWII joined @metpoliceuk 1966-73 Commander of Women Police, 1st UK woman police commander. b. #OTD 29 Apr 1917 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Becke #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Jean Lennox Bird pioneering #pilot & 1st woman 2 get @RoyalAirForce wings 3000 hours in 90 types of aircraft when she qualified. @BWPA_UK give award in her name for noteworthy aviation performance by British woman pilot. d. #OTD 29 April 1957 in air crash en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Bird
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Emily Davenport US inventor. Invented electric motor & electric locomotive c.1834 with husband. Cut silk wedding dress into strips to insulate iron wire windings. Credited w' idea of using mercury as conductor, enabling motor to function b #OTD 29 Apr 1810 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Davenport
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Diana Barnato Walker UK #pilot. #WWII early Air Transport Auxiliary #ATA pilot flying 80 types of aircraft & delivering 260 Spitfires. 1963 1st British woman to break sound barrier flying at Mach 1.6, a world air speed record for women d. #OTD 28 Apr 2008 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Barnato_Walker #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Marie-Louise Paris #French #engineer graduated Sorbonne uni & @GrenobleINP in 1920s. 1925 founded l'Institut Électro-Mécanique féminin, later l'École Polytechnique féminine to train #WomenInEngineering now @epf_ingenieurs in #Paris d. #OTD 28 Apr 1969 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Louise_Paris #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Evelyn Roxburgh is thought to be 1st woman to qualify as an #electrical #engineer in #Scotland. Worked for Metropolitan Vickers & HM Factory Inspectorate, retrained as skilled #radiographer & stalwart of @WomensInstitute in retirement d. #OTD 24 April 1973 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Roxburgh #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Evelyn Roxburgh is thought to be 1st woman to qualify as an #electrical #engineer in #Scotland. Worked for Metropolitan Vickers & HM Factory Inspectorate, retrained as skilled #radiographer & stalwart of @WomensInstitute in retirement d. #OTD 24 April 1973 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Roxburgh #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Evelyn Roxburgh is thought to be 1st woman to qualify as an #electrical #engineer in #Scotland. Worked for Metropolitan Vickers & HM Factory Inspectorate, retrained as skilled #radiographer & stalwart of @WomensInstitute in retirement d. #OTD 24 April 1973 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Roxburgh #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Evelyn Roxburgh is thought to be 1st woman to qualify as an #electrical #engineer in #Scotland. Worked for Metropolitan Vickers & HM Factory Inspectorate, retrained as skilled #radiographer & stalwart of @WomensInstitute in retirement d. #OTD 24 April 1973 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Roxburgh #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Evelyn Roxburgh is thought to be 1st woman to qualify as an #electrical #engineer in #Scotland. Worked for Metropolitan Vickers & HM Factory Inspectorate, retrained as skilled #radiographer & stalwart of @WomensInstitute in retirement d. #OTD 24 April 1973 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Roxburgh #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Dr. Irene Sänger-Bredt #German #engineer #mathematician & #physicist. Co-credited with design of proposed intercontinental spaceplane/bomber before & during #WWII. In 1970 awarded Hermann Oberth Gold Medal for her scientific activity. b. #OTD 24 April 1911 #WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Florence Blenkiron 1st woman to reach 100mph on motorcycle @brooklandsmuseum 🥇 1934-5 (with Theresa Wallach) 1st people to cross Sahara by motorcycle & sidecar making return journey on her own. Served with #ATS in #WWII @womensengsoc member b. #OTD 24 Apr 1904 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Blenkiron #WomenInEngineering #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Annie Easley US computer scientist, mathematician, rocket scientist. 1of 1st African-Americans to work @nasa & predecessor NACA. Leading member of team which developed software for Centaur rocket stage. 2021 crater on moon named for her b. #OTD 23 Apr 1933 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Easley
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Clarissa Britain C19th US inventor 1863/4 7 patents in 18 months, incl ambulance to remove wounded/bodies from battlefield; cooking improvements & dinner pail for miners w' light. Trained as school teacher, founder & principal of a Michigan Female Seminary en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarissa_Britain

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Alice Jacqueline Perry thought to be 1st woman in #Ireland to graduate with #engineering #degree, remains only woman to have been County Surveyor (Engineer) in Ireland. Later a published poet. d #OTD 21 Apr 1969 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Perry

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Jessy Blackburn aviation pioneer 1 of 1st women to fly in British monoplane. Founded Blackburn Aircraft w' husband using her inheritance. Key role in sales & marketing, hosting RAF officials, politicians, media & aviators in #Leeds home b. #OTD 20 Apr 1894 bit.ly/3fEqXYq

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Kwon Ki-ok 1st #Korean & 1 of 1st woman pilots in China where exiled during Japanese occupation of Korea. Lieutenant colonel in Republic of China Air Force, returned to Korean post independence, founder of Republic of Korea Air Force d. #OTD 19 Apr 1988 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwon_Ki-ok
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Theodora Llewelyn Davies #barrister & penal reform campaigner. 1920 1st woman admitted to Inner Temple 1926 Honorary Legal adviser to @womensengsoc “On more than 1 occasion has given us the benefit of her advice, kindly & practical help" b #OTD 18 Apr 1898 bit.ly/2V3Y7oN
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Mary Earle Scottish-born New Zealand food technologist. 1st female faculty member of university engineering dept in NZ when joined @MasseyUni's food tech dept in 1965. 1992 full professor w personal chair 1st in uni's technology faculty d #OTD 18 Apr 2021 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Earle
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