The Legacy of Nancy-Bird Walton (1915-2009)

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AuthorNorthern Beaches Library Local StudiesDateOctober 2026DescriptionPioneering Aviator Nancy-Bird Walton, having witnessed almost the entire history of Australian aviation, grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and became the first Australian woman to gain a commercial pilot’s licence. Nancy-Bird Walton is honoured by the Order of the British Empire, for her services to aviation and the community, a Master of Engineering from the University of Sydney and the Order of Australia. Her legacy continues to be recognised with the newly opened Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in 2026SubjectsWomenPilotsWorld War IIAeroplanesKeywordsAustralian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA)
Women’s Air Training Corps (WATC)CopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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The Legacy of Nancy-Bird Walton (1915-2009)