Happy birthday to Hazel MacLennan who worked as an engineer during WW2 and celebrated her 100th birthday this week.
As the second world war broke out, she became one of the first young women to gain employment as an engineer on the factory floor at James Howden’s engineering works.
During her time there she dealt with a range of aircraft including Sunderland Flying Boats and fins and ailerons for Lancaster Bombers.
“I distinctly remember the night of the Clydebank bombing.
"I spent the night perched on top of a jig, watching terrified as German planes flew overhead", she said.
As the second world war broke out, she became one of the first young women to gain employment as an engineer on the factory floor at James Howden’s engineering works.
During her time there she dealt with a range of aircraft including Sunderland Flying Boats and fins and ailerons for Lancaster Bombers.
“I distinctly remember the night of the Clydebank bombing.
"I spent the night perched on top of a jig, watching terrified as German planes flew overhead", she said.