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Loved this fascinating biography of engineer Beatrice Shilling, whose adaptions to the Spitfire‘s Merlin engine saved many an RAF pilot‘s life.

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#BookReport managed two more books on top of my forecast
Fragile Things - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on balance, a good collection of short stories and poems
Negative Gravity ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent biography of a woman who should be lauded more
Inside Out ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Either Moore is still learning about herself or she‘s holding back.
Inside the O‘Briens ⭐️⭐️Important subject handled dully.
Unnatural Habits ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ my favourite Phryne of the series so far

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I loved this little book, and learned so much from it, not least about how much Beatrice Shilling did to improve the performance of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine that powered many of the iconic British warplanes. She received an OBE for her work, yet I expect few people outside of a very narrow field of war-plane enthusiasts have even heard of her. This book gives an insight into her character, work and relationships.

#NFNov #Biography

#TIL that not only is there a Women‘s Engineering Society, but that this year is its centenary. Why is this not better known?

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#BookandSnack #GratefulReads

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My plans for this evening.... #BookandBeverage

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Very much looking forward to reading this later this week, about the life of 1930s engineer and racing driver Beatrice Shilling

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Had a bit of a review of my reading plans last night, having realised I was probably stretching myself to thinly this month. So here‘s this week‘s #WeeklyForecast, I‘m really looking forward to reading Negative Gravity, about the life of a brilliant engineer in the 1930s, who just happened to be female (gasp!). Will also squeeze in a couple more Phrynes, about a kick-ass 1920s woman. I‘m spotting a theme!!

Early version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (which powered the Spitfire & Hurricane) had an issue in negative G force, such as a steep dive, that caused the engine to cut out - quite an issue during a dog-fight! The problem was alleviated by #TheThingummyBob invented by Beatrice Shilling, a small flow restrictor that ensured the carburettor didn‘t flood with fuel. The device became know as Miss Shilling‘s Orifice

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