Library event Atlantic Furies: Talk with author Midge Gillies
Author Midge Gillies uncovers the stories of the Atlantic Furies at this free talk.
- Date
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Thu 20 Aug 2026
- Laikas
- 14:00 – 15:00
- Place
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Mildenhall Library, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP28 7JX
About this event
Join local author and historian Midge Gillies for a free talk at Mildenhall Library! Midge will be talking about the group of women who risked everything to be the first to fly.
Dubbed the 'Atlantic Furies', Midge Gillies uncovers the stories of Elsie Mackay, Lady Anne Savile, Frances Grayson, Ruth Elder, Amelia Earhart, and Mabel Boll. These courageous, rule-breaking aviators risked everything to prove that women could fly the Atlantic.
Come along and hear more about these amazing pilots in this illustrated talk, followed by the chance to ask Midge questions about her research!
Midge Gillies writes social history and biographies set in the late Victorian period and the first half of the twentieth century. Many of Midge’s books feature the Second World War and its effects on ordinary people.
Midge has taught creative writing for over 20 years and, until recently, was Academic Director at Cambridge University where she was also Director of its Master’s programme. She devised, and teaches, a memoir course for Granta, and is a mentor for Gold Dust. She has taught courses run by the Guardian/UEA and was a Royal Literary Fund Fellow for three years at Magdalene College, Cambridge. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Midge lives in Cambridgeshire with award-winning crime writer, Jim Kelly (also known as JG Kelly.) Their daughter, Rosa Kelly, is an artist.
This event is free to attend but donations are welcome. No need to book.
Dates and times
- Laikas
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14:00 – 15:00
- Thu 20 Aug 2026
Booking information
Speak to a member of staff or contact the library on 01638 597292 for more information.
Prieinamumas
- Wheelchair accessible
- Parking available on site
- Accessible toilets
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