Stevens Memorial Library Announces 'World War Women: Unsung Heroines Of WWII' On March 28

Press release from the Stevens Memorial Library:

March 25, 2021

Join us on 3/28 at 2:00 PM for History At Play™, LLC’s “World War Women: Unsung Heroines of WWII.” Register on our calendar here! This Immersive Living History Experience program is pre-recorded and will be available for 48 hours.

“In a never before seen adventure into the stories of the unknown, History At PlayTM, LLC embodies the spirit of international women who risked their lives to defeat Fascism in World War II. World War Women is a suspenseful reliving of the terrors and triumphs of some of our greatest heroines. From organizing the resistance, to rescuing downed RAF pilots, testing new aircraft, and flying dangerous missions, these stories are not for the faint of heart and may very well be the most influential and often forgotten victories of the war.”

In a solo performance Artistic Director Judith Kalaora portrays five women:

• Vera Atkins: Organized the Special Operations Executive (SOE) British Intelligence Agency.

• Virginia Hall: The first female spy sent to Nazi-occupied France to organize the Resistance.

• Jane Fawcett: Worked at Bletchley Park in England to descramble the German Enigma machine.

• Ann Baumgartner: A Woman Air Force Service Pilot (WASP) and the first woman to fly a jet plane.

• Jacqueline Cochran: Organized and managed the WASP program. One of the most highly decorated pilots in the world.

This press release was produced by the Stevens Memorial Library. The views expressed are the author's own.