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Elizabeth Audrey Killick

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

Elizabeth Audrey Killick was born in London, England to George and Winifred.  She attended Streatham and Clapham High School.  During the Blitz of WWII, she moved to Cheshire.  She joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force working as a radar mechanic.  After her demobilization in 1947, she worked at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine as a laboratory assistant.

She attended the University of St. Andrews earning a degree in natural philosophy in 1951 and an honorary doctorate in 1998.  She joined the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment in 1969, working on radar systems used in Royal Navy warships, as well as the torpedoes used in submarines and aircraft.  Her work was highly classified and gave few interviews.  She died in 2019 from a heart attack, she was 94.

What you may not know about Elizabeth is that in 1980 she was elected Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the first woman to be elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1982.

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Comments (18)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello James - thank you for today's history lesson.  Have a good day.  

Feb 07, 2021 03:24 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Quite the woman, James! The British Women's Auxiliary Air Force made major contributions to the war effort. 

Feb 07, 2021 03:49 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Goodmorning, James Dray 

 

Feb 07, 2021 03:52 AM
Barbara Tattersall

Great picture of her. Her expression looks like "I've Got A Secret". 🙂

Feb 07, 2021 04:22 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I like hearing about the people that did something first and she definitely opened the door for others to do as she did.

Feb 07, 2021 04:33 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, James, for sharing this story.

I hope you are enjoying the weekend. It is snowing in Maryland this morning.

Feb 07, 2021 04:50 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It sounds like Elizabeth had a very interesting life James Dray . I always appreciate someone who is dedicated to their country.

Feb 07, 2021 05:33 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. Some people, like Elizabeth, have unique talents. Elizabeth sure used hers. Enjoy your day.

Feb 07, 2021 06:02 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

She had an interesting life.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Feb 07, 2021 06:09 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi James Dray - great for many women to see this.  We have a long women in our extended family who is excelling in this area.

Feb 07, 2021 06:43 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Good morning James Dray quite a lot that lady did for so many. Thank you for posting

Feb 07, 2021 07:33 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

It was an honor to read about this woman this morning and all her achievements. Thank you James Dray 

Feb 07, 2021 08:08 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

Thanks for letting us know about another woman engineer.  I think my father would have been delighted if I studied to become a civil engineer like him.  A

Feb 07, 2021 09:05 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Elizabeth certainly put her diverse skills and knowledge to good use!

Feb 07, 2021 12:07 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

What an inspiring story James. Elizabeth showed through hard work & determination anything is possible.

Feb 07, 2021 12:43 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- wouldn't you love to know what she knew!!!

Feb 07, 2021 12:50 PM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

Just incredible what people can do, when a challenge is presented. 

Feb 08, 2021 07:34 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

James did I tell you I almost blew up the West Point Electrical Engineering lab? Yes I did fail thankfully in more ways than one:)Endre

Feb 11, 2021 12:04 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Becoming a highly regarded Electrical Engineer, as a woman, was quite an outstanding accomplishment. Good for Elizabeth Audrey Killick!

Sep 03, 2021 11:02 AM