Catherington “100” Lives – Sunday 25th October 2026

Nick Byrne – will be talking about Beatrice Shilling – “the remarkable life of a local girl who helped save Britain in “it’s darkest hour”” 

The story of a determined lady from Waterlooville, who fought against all the odds and discrimination to become one of the country’s foremost mechanical engineers – and on the way helped defeat the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, worked on rockets in the Cold War era, raced cars and motorbikes at Brooklands and Goodwood, and designed an Olympic bobsleigh!”

Beatrice Shilling

As always at Catherington Church Hall.  Time: 19:15 for 19:30 – prompt start.

The entry fee is £2.00 payable at the door or £5.00 to include a glass of red or white. If possible please bring the right amount of cash.