Bust in memory of Winifred Joyce Drinkwater
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 8 April 2014 - 5:18pm
Revised: 18 April 2014 - 3:46pm — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Winifred J Drinkwater
In 1930 Winnie Drinkwater became one of Scotland's youngest private aircraft pilots. She developed her passion as an aviatrix & aeronautical engineer with the Midland and Scottland Air Ferries Company.
The panel depicts her ready to crank the propeller of a three engined Airspeed Ferry which she piloted.
Among her many achievements she won the Mobil Oil Cup in 1931 and the Guild of Air Pilot's Instructors Certificate. Shortly after completing her training she flew perhaps the first commercial day return service between Glasgow and London in 1934.
Erected by:
Capital Shopping PLC.
Designed by:
Kenny Munro
Date:
Park opened 2005
Material:
bronze on stone pillars
Location:
One of eight pillars either side of the main path at Clyde View Park
Lapwing Road
Renfrew, RFW
See map: Google Maps
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