World War II She trained in instrument repair, which was a trade newly opened to women. She then became a Leading Aircraft Woman and was eventually promoted to the rank of corporal. In 1943 she married Ramsay Bader, a tank driver who served in the 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.
What was Lilian Bader first job?
Orphaned in 1927, Lilian junior was raised in a convent where she remained until she was 20, because no one would employ her until she got a job in domestic service. But, when the war broke out, she joined the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire.
When did Lilian Bader die?
Where was Lilian Bader from?
Toxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom
What did Lilian baders son do?
After the war, Lilian studied for a degree at London University and went on to become a teacher, a profession she followed well into her 80s. Her younger son flew helicopters in the Royal Navy and later became an airline pilot.5 Oct 2018
Who was Ramsay Bader?
Through an ex-landlady in Yorkshire, Lilian made contact with a young British-born mixed-race soldier called Ramsay Bader. He was a tank driver who was serving with the 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Lilian and Ramsay exchanged letters and photographs.
Who did Lilian Bader marry?
Ramsay Bader
What was Lilian Bader known for?
Throughout her life, Lilian Bader overcame discrimination and racism to become one of the first Black Women to join the Royal Air Force. After finding out that the RAF was accepting recruits with a West Indian background, she was enlisted with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in 1941.5 Oct 2018
What did Lilian Bader teach?
On 28 March 1941, Lilian Bader volunteered to join the WAAF and chose to train as an Instrument Repairer. During her training, she received the news that her brother Jim, who was serving in the Merchant Navy, had been killed at sea.
Where did Lilian Bader grow up?
Liverpool
Where was Lilian baders father from?
Early life. Lilian Bader was born at 19 Stanhope Street in the Toxteth Park area of Liverpool to Marcus Bailey, a merchant seaman from Barbados who served in the First World War, and a British-born mother of Irish parentage. In 1927, Bader and her two brothers were orphaned when their father died.