Blue plaque to be installed at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ St Regis, in recognition of the first woman to fly around the world
Richarda Morrow-Tait, affectionately known as ‘Dikki,’ a trailblazing pilot and adventurer from ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, has been honoured with a blue plaque in recognition of her remarkable achievement as the first woman to fly around the world.
The plaque was unveiled at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Airport on 19 August 2024, marking the 75th anniversary of the completion of her historic flight. The plaque will be installed at student accommodation ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ St Regis, Chesterton Road, ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, on the site where Richarda once lived.
The Blue Plaque scheme commemorates people and events that have made a significant impact on the area, the UK or, indeed, the world and is run by local charity ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Past, Present & Future. This is the 40th blue plaque since the scheme started in 2001.
Members of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ College attended the unveiling where a new variety of white miniature gladiolus named 'Thursday's Child', in tribute to Dikki's areoplane, was baptised.
Photo credit: Richarda Morrow-Tait by PA Images.
