Hon. Mildred Katherine Leith

From Scotland's People: Births and Baptisms

1894 birth of Mildred Katherine Leith, female, registered district: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife

From MyHeritage: Mary C J Leith: 1901 England & Wales Census

31 March 1901 Census for residents of Northcourt Manor, Main Road, Shorwell, Isle of Wight PO30 3JG 50.64667, -1.35528, England

• Mary C J Leith, head, widow, female, aged 60 [born about 1841], in St George's Hanover Square
• Mildred K Leith, granddaughter, single, female, aged 7 [born about 1894], in St Andrews, North Britain
• 3 aunts, 10 servants

From MyHeritage: Mildred Leith: 1911 England & Wales Census

2 April 1911 Census for residents of [Belstead House, 51 Park Road, Aldeburgh IP15 5EN 52.155283, 1.5947661], England

• Mildred Leith, pupil, single, female, aged 17 [born about 1894], in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland; Student

From British Red Cross VAD Card: The Hon. Mildred K Leith

• Name: The Hon. Mildred K Leith
• Address: Broughtons, Newnham on Severn, Gloucestershire
• Age when engaged:
• Character:
• Service from: Friday, 2 November 1917
• Service to: Tuesday, 1 April 1919
• Previous engagements: Nil
• Rank at engagement: Ambulance Driver
• Date of engagement: Friday, 2 November 1917
• Pay at engagement:
• Rank at Termination: Ambulance Driver
• Date of termination: Still serving Tuesday, 1 April 1919
• Pay at termination:
• Particulars of duties: Ambulance and Van Driver
• Whole or part time: Whole Time
• Commission: Gloucester Reserve Detachment
• Honours awarded:
• State: CO
• Comments: None

From British Newspaper Archive: Daily Mirror Monday, 22 October 1928 Page 4 Airwomen's Pluck

Baronet's Daughter Loses a Leg After Disaster — "Wobbling" 'Plane

Miss O'Brien, the woman pilot, and her passenger, the Hon. Mildred Leith, who were injured on Saturday, 20 October 1928, when their aeroplane crashed on Mote Mount golf course, Mill Hill, N.W., were last night still in a critical condition.

At Redhill Hospital, Edgware, where they were taken, it was stated that Miss O'Brien, whose left leg had to be amputated, was in a slightly more serious condition than Miss Leith, who was suffering from concussion.

At the time of the accident a golf match — the first on the course, which was opened that day — was in progress between the two amateurs, Mr. Cyril Tolley and Mr. Roger Wethered, and the professionals, Abe Mitchell and Charles Whitcombe.

"The aeroplane was flying at between 200 and 300 feet when something seemed to snap," said one of the crowd watching the golf match.

"The 'plane spun round and wobbled about. Then at a terrific speed it nose-dived, crashing near the sixth tee."

"I have never seen two more plucky women," said another spectator. "As soon as they were lifted into the ambulance they turned to one another asking, 'How are you? I hope you are all right.'"

Miss S. O'Brien, who is forty-one and owned the aeroplane, is the eldest daughter of Sir Timothy O'Brien. The Hon. Mildred Katherine Leith, who is thirty-four, is half-sister of Lord Burgh. They are members of the London Aeroplane Club.

From FreeBMD - Registration of death of Mildred Katherine Leith in 1980

October to December 1980: Registration of death of Mildred Katherine Leith; born 22 March 1894 [aged 86]; in Chichester (Volume 18, Page 1787)

From Ancestry 19810224 probate The Honourable Mildred Katharine Leith Iping Midhurst West Sussex d 19801216 pr Brighton £92110 Ref 810502000N

24 February 1981 probate of The Honourable Mildred Katharine Leith of Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, who died 16 December 1980, probate granted in Brighton on 24 February 1981 Effects £92110. Reference 810502000N