Miss Barbara Mary Dunn
25 Feb 1896 - 27 Aug 1979
Biography
Barbara Dunn was a pre war radio ham who got her licence in 1925, call sign G6YL. She was Europe's first licensed female amateur radio operator, who rigged Acton House with aerials and wires to accommodate her passion.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felton Outstation | Operator | Unknown | 20 Jul 1944 |
National ID
GDAI 167/2
Occupation
Private means
Address
Acton House, Fleton, Northumberland
Other information
In 1939 she was living at Acton House with her widowed mother Janet and her sister Agnes along with 7 servants.
Born in Crawley, Sussex to William, a Colonial Merchant from Northumberland and Jane (Janet) Dunn. She died, unmarried, in Carlisle.
References
Stephen Lewins
1939 Register
Eleanor George