The Love of flight

"Standing in front my Piper Cub light aircraft". Toni the Maldive Lady with her friend (in the whitedress).

Toni the Maldive Lady's love of flying began in her youth whilst in Africa.
She learned to fly in light aircrafts such as the Tiger Moth and Piper Cub, gaing a pilot's license and a renewed sense of freedom.

After undergoing several weeks at training school, The Maldive Lady was to be lucky enough to become a B.O.A.C stewardess, flying long haul flights to exotic destinations all around the world.

Helicopter Bride

A wedding ceremony at St Mary the Boltons Church in Chelsea swiftly moves to the wedding reception at The Hurlingham Club, where a helicopter can be seen on the club's cricket pitch. 

On top of the wedding cake was a Comet Four aeroplane model with tiny Comets around each of the four tiers. The wedding was featured in national newspapers such as The Daily Mail which had gained exclusive access to cover the day's events.

June 13th 1962: 400 guests wish the happy couple farewell as they get ready to fly off for their Honeymoon

Daily Mail, Friday, June ,1963
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