Pauline Gower

British pilot and writer (1910-1947) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 36

Pauline Mary de Peauly Gower Fahie was a British pilot and writer who established the women's branch of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War.

Pauline Gower is read about 13 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 June 2026

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Photos 5

Gower in the cockpit of a de Havilland Tiger Moth

Five ATA flyers Lettice Curtis, Jenny Broad, Audrey Sale-Barker, Gabrielle Patterson and Gower

Captain Pauline Gower of the Women's Air Transport Auxiliary women's work in the War (other than the Services) by Ethel Gabain

Pauline Gower's family memorial Tunbridge Wells Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium

Awards

Member of the Order of the British Empire1942

Harmon Trophy

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United Kingdom

Writers from the United Kingdom 6

David Parlett42.3 of 100

George Egerton42.2 of 100 Steven Poole42.3 of 100 Adrian Bell42.2 of 100

Andrew Walls42.3 of 100

Roz Kaveney42.2 of 100