Often overshadowed by the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was the true backbone of Britain’s air defense in WWII. Rugged, reliable, and deadly, this fighter played a crucial role in the Battle of ...

The company primarily manufactured railway boxcars but now the Allies) needed Hawker Hurricane airplanes and quickly. The daunting task fell to Elsie MacGill. The 35-year-old Canadian was one of ...