Mickie Mitchell drove petrol lorries loaded with four gallon jerrycans across Manchester during World War 2. She demanded a driving job when she joined the Fire Service and was one of the first women to take on that role after passing their strenuous police driving test. Much of this video was filmed in February 2013 when Mickie was presented with a plaque by the High Sheriff of Gtr Manchester, George Almond. It was our way as her friends at Chorlton Good Neighbours could thank Mickie for her wartime contribution (and for her wicked sense of humour!). Mickie reached 100 in 2017 and died not long after.
Mickie being presented at CG with a commemorative plaque by the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, George Almond, Feb 11th 2013
Mickie driving a lorry full of Petrol in 4 gallon jerrycans, WW2 Manchester
Mickie’s commemorative plaque
Wartime advert for women drivers
Mickie receiving a bouquet of flowers on her 100th birthday atCGN
Mickie in the British Army in Germany just after the war ended in 1945
Mickie on the left
There is an interview with Mickie carried out in 2013 here:
Chorlton Good Neighbours 