TO celebrate International Women’s Day last month, the South Wales Aviation Museum (SWAM) in St Athan opened a new exhibit dedicated to the role played by women throughout the history of flight, entitled ‘From the Balloon to the Moon’.
It charts the roles women have played in every sphere within the industry, from the women who worked building and maintaining flying machines to the astronauts who flew into space.
Patricia Lewis, one of the museum volunteers, who has researched and curated the exhibition, feels it is important to champion every role played by women, as without the support staff aircraft simply cannot fly. It also celebrates local women who have worked in the industry and tells their stories.
The official opening took place on Saturday 8th March, opened by Flying Officer Caroline Morse RAFAC Officer Commanding, 2300 (St Athan) Sqn who gave an inspirational speech to the assembled guests and air cadets who were in attendance.
Flying Officer Morse talked about the women who had shaped and inspired her journey and told the young women to “ignore anyone who says it cannot be done and to do it anyway”.
She added: “The only thing stopping us from fulfilling our dreams is the limits we put on ourselves. That is true no matter your gender.”
The exhibition is now open to the public when the museum is open – on Saturday and Sunday, 10am until 4pm. For more information, visit www.southwalesaviationmuseum.com
South Wales Aviation Museum, Hangar 872, Bro Tathan North, CF62 4QR. Tel: 01446 788476.
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