Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nigel Griffiths (Labour), on Tuesday, 19 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 109 members in total.

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HONOUR FOR FEMALE AND MALE SPITFIRE PILOTS FOR WORLD WAR TWO

That this House recognises the bravery of the female and male pilots from the UK, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, Chile, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Eire, Estonia, France, Holland, India, Malaya, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Siam, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the USA who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during World War II ferrying Spitfires and other war planes from factories to airfields, and between airfields; deeply regrets the loss of life of pilots like record-breaking Amy Johnson during her service in the ATA; congratulates the Government on giving consideration to a badge of honour for all the survivors of the ATA; and expresses its appreciation to the ATA Association and to Giles Whittell for highlighting the feats of many of these pilots in his book Spitfire Women of World War II.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

953 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Bob Spink

Gerald Howarth

Lindsay Hoyle

Lembit Opik

Mark Fisher

Subjects

Armed forces Aviation Military operations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk