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Subject: Hazel Hill.
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obi_jon 10.07.20 - 10:24am
The 13yr old schoolgirl and talented mathematician who played a pivotal role in helping design the guns used by the RAF in the Spitfires and Hurricanes that won the Battle of Britain.
It was Hazel, whilst assisting her aircraft designer father, who made the critical calculations which persuaded the RAF to install an upgraded 8 cannon system to their fighter aircraft, rather than the 6 cannons that were originally planned, widely regarded as having provided the Allied pilots with the critical offensive advantage that ultimately enabled them to defeat their German counterparts.
Yes that's right, if it wasn't for this one 13yr old girl, the Battle of Britain(which began 80yrs ago today) and perhaps Britain itself, would have been lost to the Nazis. * +

tranie 10.07.20 - 10:29am
Has she died ? Or is this a general well done thread ? * +

obi_jon 10.07.20 - 10:41am
Her story is being told for the first time, to mark the 80th anniversary of the BoB. * +

mikeymk 10.07.20 - 10:41am
She was a mass murderer. If she has a statue it should be pulled down. * +

alanball 10.07.20 - 12:06pm
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3mel 10.07.20 - 12:09pm

really taken that stuff to heart haven't you * +

bambi60 10.07.20 - 12:10pm

Guns don't kill people ...people kill people is the gun lobbyist mantra * +

alanball 10.07.20 - 12:11pm
Guns don't kill people, Rappers do * +

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