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Barbara Jane Harrison blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Barbara Jane Harrison. Cabin crew member for BOAC (precursor to British Airways) was born and lived in Kingsdale Crescent. Harrison died whilst evacuating many passengers from a burning aircraft at Heathrow Airport on 8th April 1968. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross for bravery - the first female recipient of the honour in peacetime. 1945-1968 Recorded plaque organisation: Bradford Civic Society.

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