BWPA history

As a vibrant and active association with a rich history, it seemed fitting for the North West Regional Group to celebrate the BWPA’s 70th anniversary at the similarly historic and active [...]

Many remarkable women have made the BWPA the wonderful organisation it is today. From our founding members in 1955 to the record-breakers of more recent years, the BWPA’s history is filled with [...]

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the BWPA. Civil aviation all but ceased when World War II started in 1939, with most serviceable small private aircraft being [...]

EasyJet doubles number of new entrant female pilots following surge in applications to its Amy Johnson flying initiative In celebration airline names aircraft after Amy Johnson and sets new, [...]

We have some wonderful t-shirts and fleeces. If you would like to buy anything, please download this PDF order form, and post it to us along with your cheque. Once we receive your order, we will [...]

On August 18th 1911 Hilda B Hewlett, a 47-year old mother of two, became the first British woman to pass her flying test; she received Pilot’s Certificate no. 122 from the Royal Aero Club eleven [...]

A founder member of the BWPA | By Daphne Poynter A proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Dorothy Joan Heaps was born on the Wirral peninsula in September 1927 and lived there almost [...]