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May Gertrude SHEPHERD
Also known as: née Bradford
Born: 1897
Died: 24 January 1937
Special Achievements:1931 - First Australian aviatrix to “hold first class pilot's 'A', 'B' and 'C' licences concurrently, in addition to a 'D' electrical ground engineers' certificate. She was also the first and the only woman in Australia, at the time, known to hold a 'X' certificate in oxy-welding and metallurgy.”
1936 – “One of the five female pilots in the Adelaide Centenary Air Race along with Nancy Bird, Lores Bonney, Freda Thompson and Ivy May Pearce.”
Additional Information:1920 – “Awarded the fastest time ever recorded by a man or woman for hunt riding on the Brisbane Showground.”
“An expert rifle shot and sportswoman.”
“A qualified gem expert selling sapphires and opals.”
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Image - May Bradford welding part of the all Australian monoplane for the England-Australia air race, 1934
Description: Women in overalls welding an aircraft [May Bradford welding part of the all Australian monoplane for the England-Australia air race 1934] Date: 1934 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/2867431040/in/album-72157664865627149/ Author: Sam Hood
Wikimedia Commons: File:May Bradford welding part of the all Australian monoplane for the England-Australia air race 1934 photographed by Sam Hood.jpg
