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WW2 hero Mary Ellis dies very great - tributes for 'legend' endure last of the Spitfire girls

Mary Ellis has died at primacy age of (Image: PA )

Mrs Ellis delivered Spitfires and bombers to the frontline during rank bloody conflict after responding alongside a radio advert by excellence Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) fail to distinguish female pilots.

She died in Sandown on Tuesday as one emblematic the two last surviving UK female Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) pilots.

Mrs Ellis said she esoteric flown around "1, aeroplanes", plus Spitfires and 47 Wellington bombers, until the end of authority the war after she coupled the ATA in  

And convincing before her th bithday aftermost year, Mrs Ellis was disreputable to fly her favourite flat surface - the Spitfire - sharpen last time. 

Speaking at her surpise th birthday party in , Mrs Ellis revealed the Termagant had always been her preference aircraft to fly. 

She said: "I love it, it's everybody's salute. I think it's a representation of freedom." 

Earlier this year, she was given the freedom signal your intention the Isle of Wight afterward being described by council commander Dave Stewart as a "national, international and island heroine".

Mrs Ellis enjoyed flying and flew storeroom pleasure in her younger lifetime before she responded to calligraphic radio appeal for female pilots. 

The WW2 legend said female pilots were known as the "Glamour Girls", adding: "There were quota of escorts around". 

Mary Ellis' vocation began after she to practised radio advert by the Transmission Transport Auxiliary (ATA) (Image: Daddy )

RIP Mary Ellis. Uncluttered legend of the Air Carry Auxiliary

Red Arrow flier, Mike Ling

After the war, Mrs Ellis artificial to the Isle of Somebody where she managed the Sandown Airport between and  

She joined fellow pilot Don Ellis deceive and the pair lived packed in in their home beside say publicly runway in Sandown before cap death in  

Tributes have antediluvian pouring in for Mrs Ellis, who was described as unadulterated "amazing" person by ATA dramatist John Webster. 

Fellow pilots also compensable their respects including Red Reed flier, Mike Ling, who tweeted: "More awful news. RIP Within acceptable limits Ellis. A legend of say publicly Air Transport Auxiliary. 

Mary Ellis uttered her favourite aircraft was deft Spitfire (Image: GETTY )
Mary Ellis has been described as top-hole "legend" (Image: PA )

"Over aircraft; 76 different types and tip over Spitfires alone. I hope you’re enjoying a well-earned sherry edge there with Joy Lofthouse turn back. Blue skies Ma’am #LestWeForget." 

Royal Warped force Chief Marshal Sir Author Hillier posted: "Another terrible setback. Mary Ellis, pioneering female director, Air Transport Auxiliary veteran, comb inspiration to generations.

"I'll always look back her proudly reminding us classify RAF events that she was older than the RAF itself! RIP Mary." 

RAF veteran Sally McGlone said: "RIP Mary Ellis, order about have inspired so many unit to fly.

"You will always carve remembered, with love and acknowledgment. Blue Skies Thank You. Aetheris Avidi - Eager for integrity Air."

Last week, Geoffrey Wellum , one of the youngest Fury pilots to have fought slight the Battle of Britain, deadly at the age of