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Joy Lofthouse Film 1
Joy Lofthouse gives a great account of her short c...Joy Lofthouse Film 1
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Joining the ATA is one thing, flying with the ATA ...Joy Lofthouse Film 2
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Joy started her training in the winter when flying...Joy Lofthouse Film 3
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Joy learns more about the different types of plane...Joy Lofthouse Film 4
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Life in the ATA starts for Joy and she realizes ev...Joy Lofthouse Film 5
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Joy's pool got closed but that didn't stop Joy's l...Joy Lofthouse Film 6
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-Joy knew it was going to be her last flight, but ...Joy Lofthouse Film 7
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-The uniform that Joy had to wear, it looked simil...Joy Lofthouse Film 8
Joy Lofthouse flew Spitfires with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. This short film [edited from her whole interview] is thanks to the support of the Royal British Legion. Without them we would not see such wonderful B-roll footage from AP and British Pathe. Five minutes viewing, well spent on VE Day.
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Joy Lofthouse
Joy Lofthouse flew Spitfires with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. This short film [edited from her whole interview] is thanks to the support of the Royal British Legion. Without them we would not see such wonderful B-roll footage from AP and British Pathe. Five minutes viewing, well spent on VE Day.
