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[[Image:Picture Post - 16 September 1942 - Front Cover - Air Transport Auxilliary (ATA) First Officer Maureen Dunlop.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First Officer Maureen Dunlop exits her [[Fairey Barracuda]], ''[[Picture Post]]'' cover, 16 September 1942]] |
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'''[[Maureen Dunlop de Popp]]''' (nee Dunlop; 1920-2012) was [[Argentina|Argentinian]]-born [[British people|British]] pilot, who through her [[dual nationality]] flew for the [[Air Transport Auxiliary|Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA)]] during [[World War 2]], becoming notable as a pin-up on the cover of the ''[[Picture Post]]'' magazine. |
'''[[Maureen Dunlop de Popp]]''' (nee Dunlop; 26 October 1920 - 29 May 2012),<ref name=TelgObit/> was [[Argentina|Argentinian]]-born [[British people|British]] pilot, who through her [[dual nationality]] flew for the [[Air Transport Auxiliary|Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA)]] during [[World War 2]], becoming notable as a pin-up on the cover of the ''[[Picture Post]]'' magazine.<ref name=DMailObit/> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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'''Maureen Adel Chase Dunlop''' was born in [[Quilmes]], near [[Buenos Aires]], on 26 October 1920.<ref name=TelgObit/> Her father was [[Australian people|Australian]] farm manager Eric Chase Dunlop, who at the time was employed by a British company to manage {{convert|250000|hectare}} of [[sheep]] farms in [[Patagonia]], and his [[English people|English]] wife May Williams.<ref name=TelgObit/> The couple also had an elder daughter.<ref name=TelgObit/> |
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Educated mainly by her [[Governess]],<ref name=TelgObit/> Dunlop also attended [[St Hilda's College]] in Buenos Aires.<ref name=DMailObit/> Surrounded by animals, she became an expert horse rider.<ref name=TelgObit/> |
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The two daughters regularly visited England.<ref name=DMailObit/> During a holiday there in 1936, Dumlop took flying lessons.<ref name=TelgObit/> On return to Argentina, she backdated her birth certificate to allow her to legally continue flight training.<ref name=TelgObit/> |
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==World War 2== |
==World War 2== |
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At the outbreak of war, Dunlop decided to actively support the war effort. To join the ATA, women pilots needed a minimum of 500 hours' solo flying, twice that of a man. After sufficently increasing her hours, in 1942 Dunlop and her sister travelled across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] on a neutral Argentinian-registered ship. |
At the outbreak of war, Dunlop decided to actively support the war effort. To join the ATA, women pilots needed a minimum of 500 hours' solo flying, twice that of a man.<ref name=DMailObit/> After sufficently increasing her hours, in early 1942 Dunlop and her sister travelled across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] on a neutral Argentinian-registered ship.<ref name=DMailObit/> |
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While her sister joined the [[BBC]],<ref name=TelgObit/> in April 1942 Maureen joined the ATA, one of 164 female pilots eventually to do so in three years.<ref name=TelgObit/> Trained to fly 38 types of aircraft, her 800 subseqeuntly logged hours included time in [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfires]], [[Mustangs]], [[Typhoons]], and bomber types including the [[Avro Wellington|Wellington]] and [[Avro Lancaster|Lancaster]].<ref name=TelgObit/> Initially attached to No.6 Ferry Pool at [[Ratcliffe]] near [[Leicester]],<ref name=TelgObit/> she then moved to the all-female Ferry Pool at [[Hamble]], [[Southampton]], which exclusively deliver Spitfire's from the production line at [[Supermarine]].<ref name=TelgObit/> Forced into an emergency landing occassionally, she had to do so when the cockpit canopy bof a Spitfire blew off after take off, and in a field after teh engine of her [[Argus]] failed in the air.<ref name=TelgObit/><ref name=DMailObit/> |
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In 1942, whilst transiting [[White Waltham Airfield]],<ref name=DMailObit/> Dunlop became a cover girl when pictured pushing her hair out of her face as she left the cockpit of a [[Fairey Barracuda]]. The shot featured on the front page of Picture Post magazine on 16 September 1942, proving women could be fearless as well as glamorous, and integral to the war effort.<ref name=TelgObit/><ref name=DMailObit/> |
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==Post war== |
==Post war== |
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At the end of hostilities, Dunlop qualified as a flying instructor at [[RAF Luton]], before returning to Argentina. There she worked as an instructor, and then a commercial pilot. As part of these commercial duties, ahe was also obliged to fly for the [[Argentine Air Force]]. She later held a partnership in an air taxi company, continuing to fly actively until 1969.<ref name=TelgObit/> |
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In 1955 she married Serban Victor Poppin after meeting him at a [[British Embassy]] function in Buenos Aires. The couple had a son and two daughters. In 1973, the family moved to [[Norfolk]] to breed pure-blood [[Arab horse]]s. Her husband died in 2000. |
In 1955 she married retired [[Romania]]n [[diplomat]] Serban Victor Poppin after meeting him at a [[British Embassy]] function in Buenos Aires. The couple had a son and two daughters, raised on their stud farm ''Milla Lauquen Stud''.<ref name=TelgObit/> In 1973, the family moved to [[Norfolk]] to breed pure-blood [[Arab horse]]s. Her husband died in 2000.<ref name=DMailObit/> |
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In 2003, Dunlop was one of three female ATA pilots who were awarded the [[Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators]] Master Air Pilot Award. |
In 2003, Dunlop was one of three female ATA pilots who were awarded the [[Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators]] Master Air Pilot Award. |
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Maureen Dunlop de Popp (nee Dunlop; 26 October 1920 - 29 May 2012),[1] was Argentinian-born British pilot, who through her dual nationality flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War 2, becoming notable as a pin-up on the cover of the Picture Post magazine.[2]
Early life
Maureen Adel Chase Dunlop was born in Quilmes, near Buenos Aires, on 26 October 1920.[1] Her father was Australian farm manager Eric Chase Dunlop, who at the time was employed by a British company to manage 250,000 hectares (620,000 acres) of sheep farms in Patagonia, and his English wife May Williams.[1] The couple also had an elder daughter.[1]
Educated mainly by her Governess,[1] Dunlop also attended St Hilda's College in Buenos Aires.[2] Surrounded by animals, she became an expert horse rider.[1]
The two daughters regularly visited England.[2] During a holiday there in 1936, Dumlop took flying lessons.[1] On return to Argentina, she backdated her birth certificate to allow her to legally continue flight training.[1]
World War 2
At the outbreak of war, Dunlop decided to actively support the war effort. To join the ATA, women pilots needed a minimum of 500 hours' solo flying, twice that of a man.[2] After sufficently increasing her hours, in early 1942 Dunlop and her sister travelled across the Atlantic Ocean on a neutral Argentinian-registered ship.[2]
While her sister joined the BBC,[1] in April 1942 Maureen joined the ATA, one of 164 female pilots eventually to do so in three years.[1] Trained to fly 38 types of aircraft, her 800 subseqeuntly logged hours included time in Spitfires, Mustangs, Typhoons, and bomber types including the Wellington and Lancaster.[1] Initially attached to No.6 Ferry Pool at Ratcliffe near Leicester,[1] she then moved to the all-female Ferry Pool at Hamble, Southampton, which exclusively deliver Spitfire's from the production line at Supermarine.[1] Forced into an emergency landing occassionally, she had to do so when the cockpit canopy bof a Spitfire blew off after take off, and in a field after teh engine of her Argus failed in the air.[1][2]
In 1942, whilst transiting White Waltham Airfield,[2] Dunlop became a cover girl when pictured pushing her hair out of her face as she left the cockpit of a Fairey Barracuda. The shot featured on the front page of Picture Post magazine on 16 September 1942, proving women could be fearless as well as glamorous, and integral to the war effort.[1][2]
Post war
At the end of hostilities, Dunlop qualified as a flying instructor at RAF Luton, before returning to Argentina. There she worked as an instructor, and then a commercial pilot. As part of these commercial duties, ahe was also obliged to fly for the Argentine Air Force. She later held a partnership in an air taxi company, continuing to fly actively until 1969.[1]
In 1955 she married retired Romanian diplomat Serban Victor Poppin after meeting him at a British Embassy function in Buenos Aires. The couple had a son and two daughters, raised on their stud farm Milla Lauquen Stud.[1] In 1973, the family moved to Norfolk to breed pure-blood Arab horses. Her husband died in 2000.[2]
In 2003, Dunlop was one of three female ATA pilots who were awarded the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Master Air Pilot Award.
She died in June 2012, at her home in Norfolk.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Maureen Dunlop de Popp". Daily Telegraph. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lucy Waterlow (18 June 2012). "Pioneering female pilot who flew Spitfires during Second World War and became magazine cover girl dies aged 91". Daily Mail. Retrieved 18 June 2012.