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Lady Drogheda - An Aerial Propagandist
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Lady Drogheda - An Aerial Propagandist
The Countess of Drogheda, born Kathleen Moore Pelham Burn married the 10th Earl of Drogheda in 1909 and divorced him in 1922 to marry Guillemo Delanda a polo player. A keen sportswoman she played tennis at Wimbledon, learnt to fly and worked helping refugees during the First World War. Pictured in The Tatler in a flying airsuit - she was known as the Flying Countess - at the time her aviation exhibition had raised over 6000 in London and In Ireland. She arranged the exhibition initially at the Grosvenor Galleries aiming to raise funds for charity and to encourage men to join the Royal Flying Corps (RAF). It later travelled to the United States. During Tank Week in 1918, she flew over London with the Squadron-Commander, the Master of Semphill (the Hon. William Francis Forbes-Semphill) and dropped leaflets in Trafalgar Square exhorting the public to buy war bonds. Date: 1918
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In this photograph, Lady Drogheda, born Kathleen Moore Pelham Burn, is depicted in an aerial propagandist's suit, embodying the spirit of courage and determination during the tumultuous period of the First World War. Lady Drogheda, who married the 10th Earl of Drogheda in 1909 and later divorced him in 1922 to marry Guillemo Delanda, a polo player, was a remarkable woman of the upper classes. She was an accomplished sportswoman, having played tennis at Wimbledon, and her adventurous spirit led her to learn to fly. During the war, Lady Drogheda's philanthropic efforts extended beyond the confines of her home. She worked tirelessly to help refugees and, in a bold move, arranged an aviation exhibition to raise funds for charity and encourage men to join the Royal Flying Corps (RAF). The exhibition, which took place at the Grosvenor Galleries in London and later traveled to the United States, had already raised over 6,000 pounds at the time this photograph was taken. The photograph captures Lady Drogheda in her flying suit, exuding confidence and poise as she prepared for her next aerial mission. Accompanied by the Squadron-Commander, the Hon. William Francis Forbes-Semphill, she flew over London during Tank Week in 1918, dropping leaflets in Trafalgar Square urging the public to buy war bonds. This fearless and innovative approach to fundraising and propaganda made Lady Drogheda a trailblazing figure in the annals of WWI history.
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