tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post6841300625630664361..comments2024-03-27T05:39:08.702-07:00Comments on Kidlit Celebrates Women's History Month: Elizabeth "Dolly" ShepherdUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-70788323552814144032021-10-05T13:06:36.268-07:002021-10-05T13:06:36.268-07:00I'm so surprised someone wrote something... ho...I'm so surprised someone wrote something... honestly I'd been trying to find more about her. Although, in another book I learned something said "Don't come back up or else you'll die"... I wonder what it was. Does anyone know?Subscribe to BearCat's Creations!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10646827324042907846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-90086229818052112782016-01-05T07:15:01.132-08:002016-01-05T07:15:01.132-08:00Hello Ian- we are featuring Dolly in an exhibition...Hello Ian- we are featuring Dolly in an exhibition and project about the women of Hertfordshire and wondered if we could discuss your family involvement in some way? Please email us at heroines@trestle.org.ukAnna, Herts Hidden heroineshttp://www.hertshiddenheroines.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-59705636835046218572015-11-20T08:56:20.393-08:002015-11-20T08:56:20.393-08:00Hello! So glad to see this Blog Post as since find...Hello! So glad to see this Blog Post as since finding out about Dolly Shepherd (Born: 19th November 1886 – Died: 21st September 1983) on the 15th August 2015, it has been as if I have taken on a mantel to get this Edwardian Lady Parachutist, remembered again in the public psyche esp. as Dolly is a Daughter of Potters Bar, formally Middlesex, now in Hertfordshire and was a resident of New Southgate now in Enfield. UK. <br />What started for me as some light hearted research has now somewhat taken the forefront. When I found out that Dolly Shepherd through investigation, although known of to some, is not celebrated in Hertfordshire, seemly through the hands of time and the housing development of Potters Bar back in the late 1920’s and 1930’s, her existence has fluttered away. Not far from Potters Bar, there is a museum dedicated to the work of Geoffrey de Havilland who as stated in her book Dolly came into contact with due to her parachuting aeronaut displays and work as she was accepted and able to move freely amongst these early aviators, other such remembered names she met include Charles Rolls. <br />In Enfield it was only until I started to make enquires about Dolly Shepherd I found out she was little remembered or not known about, although I was told she is on the Census for the area of New Southgate. Dolly is also in the Guinness World Records for her first mid air rescue. I recently booked a place and spent the day at the Research Room at the Imperial War Museum in London, listening to recordings of Dolly, talking about her Entertainment Parachutists life and work during the First World War in France. I have visited the Alexandra Palace where she performed her first and last parachuting accent and descent, hoping to glimpse the painted mural of her; unfortunately it is in an area not open to the general public on non event days. <br />Personally I would like to see her name at least to be official noted, would it seem a step too far to say maybe a plaque on a wall, like a named room in an official Hertfordshire Building like a theatre, which would be rather fitting considering her entertainment career or a Council Office room or even a Library. Yes I know a bit far-fetched, but why not? <br /><br />Until then I say let US Come One & All and Celebrate: Dolly Shepherd, her life as an Edwardian Lady Parachutist and work as a Female Driver and Mechanic in the WW1 in France, from Hertfordshire, Enfield, Around the UK, and Around the World and back again. Thank You 4 Your Blog Post! :)<br />Debrafidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717589633790147341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-83628638082995125602015-11-20T08:26:21.935-08:002015-11-20T08:26:21.935-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Debrafidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717589633790147341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-432197139698160082014-08-10T16:39:36.653-07:002014-08-10T16:39:36.653-07:00The fantastic Leo Dickinson and his lovely wife ha...The fantastic Leo Dickinson and his lovely wife have made a fantastic video depiction of Dolly's midair parachute rescue available on DVD titled 'dead men's tales - parachuting mishaps'. My name is Ian clark, dolly shepherd was my great great Aunty. I am very proud that she held me as a baby. I can confirm she was indeed a driver during the war, I am even lucky to be benefactor of some of her personal items, which I treasure, including 2 silk 'escape map' head scarfs with detailed maps of France and Germany and key info from the relevant historical times. I also have her bible, her treasured st Christopher, but best of all I have the knowledge that great people like you are keeping her story alive for others to hopefully draw much needed inspiration from. Thank You. Ian Clarkhttp://www.youtube.com/djmrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-14272874420296212722011-03-06T07:52:27.078-08:002011-03-06T07:52:27.078-08:00I think Iris Critchell is well known in Claremont,...I think Iris Critchell is well known in Claremont, at least among the people who've lived here a while. She's been profiled in the local newspapers, certainly, but I don't think anyone's done a book on her (or maybe someone has but it hasn't been published!)Fourth Musketeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804167800288647132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-67187109547377665192011-03-05T14:18:11.334-08:002011-03-05T14:18:11.334-08:00Although they are few and have been slow in coming...Although they are few and have been slow in coming, there are a few children's biographies on other women pilots: Sky High by Marissa Moss about Maggie Gee, the first Asian American female pilot; The Daring Miss Quimby by Suzanne George Whitaker on Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly the English channel solo; Fly Bessie Fly by Lynn Joseph or Nobody Owns the Sky by Reeve Lindbergh on Bessie Coleman, first African American female pilot. But we definitely need more! Shepherd sounds like a fascinating individual, so I'm interesting in learning more--thanks for the post about her.de Pizanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964044612138432034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-4578602108875219872011-03-03T19:43:24.114-08:002011-03-03T19:43:24.114-08:00I am pretty sure it was frowned upon for women not...I am pretty sure it was frowned upon for women not to wear dresses in 1910, but it doesn't look like Dolly cared. Good us and history. <br /><br />Margo is Iris Critchell well known in your hometown?Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-74627483793909593142011-03-03T13:55:07.016-08:002011-03-03T13:55:07.016-08:00Do you ladies know the pilot Iris Critchell? She ...Do you ladies know the pilot Iris Critchell? She lives in my town, Claremont, and was one of the WASP pilots during WWII. Just turned 90--maybe she'd be a good subject for a children's book too! She was also an Olympic swimmer and has received a Congressional Gold Medal for her military service.<br /><br />Check out this article about her 90th birthday celebration:<br /><br />http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/critchell-90th-birthday.htmlFourth Musketeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804167800288647132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-75996073775909804352011-03-03T12:20:02.371-08:002011-03-03T12:20:02.371-08:00I totally hope that someone writes more about Doll...I totally hope that someone writes more about Dolly - I really only tapped the surface here (she apparently enlisted in the military and drove an ambulance during WWI).<br /><br />And kudos to you, Tami - as much as we love Amelia we are waaaaay past due for celebrating the many other ladies in aviation!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380722344521975869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-26835287814903524802011-03-03T11:47:11.240-08:002011-03-03T11:47:11.240-08:00Hooray for Dolly! Let's see a book about her o...Hooray for Dolly! Let's see a book about her on the shelves. <br />The "nobody else but Amelia" problem drives me crazy too. Even though my book's title is SOAR, ELINOR! I can't count the number of times people have pointed to the cover and declared "Oh It's about Amelia Earhart." When I told the archivists at the Smithsonian that I was writing a children's book NOT about Amelia Earhart they literally stood up and cheered.Tami Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592992627941738377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-59486281822740374162011-03-03T08:08:51.396-08:002011-03-03T08:08:51.396-08:00Wouldn't Dolly's story make a great pictur...Wouldn't Dolly's story make a great picture book? Too bad I don't have the talent for it or I'd try it myself!Fourth Musketeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804167800288647132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-28186258317557794492011-03-03T05:18:05.694-08:002011-03-03T05:18:05.694-08:00If your post does not inspire someone to write a b...If your post does not inspire someone to write a book about Dolly Shepherd, I’ll be amazed! I love children’s nonfiction because, as I mentioned the other day, the genre often brings these obscure stories to light, and also because great children’s writers entertain and educate in equal amounts with clarity and brevity - not an easy task! Thanks for a great post!shelf-employedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995138115902346934noreply@blogger.com