Amelia was not considered to be very bright academically.

Amelia hated basketball and tennis.

During the First World War, she worked as a military nurse in The USA.

After the war Amelia was an English teacher for immigrants.

Amelia's fascination with flying began after a ten­-minute ride at one of the air shows.

Amelia had to take on several odd jobs to pay for the flying lessons.

Amelia organised cross­-country air races for women pilots and formed an organisation, called the ‘Amelia’.

In 1932 Amelia made the Atlantic crossing from America to Britain alone.

In 1932 Amelia established a new transatlantic crossing record of 23 hours and 30 minutes.