The Schoolgirl Who Helped To Win A War
The title of this post, is the same as a programme to be shown on the BBC News Channel, this weekend.
Seeing the trailers on the BBC this morning, I am reminded of my mother, who was my mathematical parent. The girl in the story is Hazel Hill, who was the daughter of Captain Frederick William Hill, who worked on armaments research.
My mother would be a few years older than Hazel and won a scholarship to one of the best girls schools in London at the time; Dame Alice Owen’s, which was then in Islington.
I get the impression, that contrary to perceived opinion, that in the 1920s and 1930s, girls with aptitude were well-schooled in practical mathematics.
I’d be very interested to know, where Hazel Hill went to school.
I shall watch the programme.
The Battle Against COVID-19
There is one factor ignored in all the discussion.
Any scientist, medic, engineer or even politician, who in say ten years is generally shown to have contributed greatly to defeating COVID-19 will achieve life-long fame.
Look at how the country still holds Camm, Mitchell, Royce, Watson-Watt and above all the Few in awe for the Battle of Britain!
There are two big differences this time.
- In 1940, we were saving Britain, this time we could be saving the whole world!
- This time too, we’re not alone!
And all of us have our part to play! However small!