Lilian Bland

Lilian Bland was a pretty impressive lady. She was inspired by the early aviators at the turn of the 20th century and became the first woman in the world to design, build and fly a powered aeroplane. This she did in August 1910.

Her body was buried in the cemetery at Sennen when she died in the 1970s, and so it has sparked some local interest that the centenary of this achievement is this month.

As a result there will be a wreath laying at her grave (14.00 on Tuesday 31 August) and MSH has agreed to do a flypast at that time to acknowledge her achievement. Radio Cornwall should be there doing an interview - listen out!