Eleanor Shelley-Rolls facts for kids
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Eleanor Shelley-Rolls
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| Born | 9 October 1872 Mayfair, London
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| Died | 15 September 1961 Westminster. London
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| Occupation | Engineer |
| Organization | Women's Engineering Society |
Eleanor Georgiana Shelley-Rolls was an important engineer and a big fan of hot air balloons. She was one of the first people to sign the documents that started the Women's Engineering Society. She lived from 1872 to 1961.
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Early Life
Eleanor was born in Mayfair, London in 1872. Her father was John Allan Rolls, a Baron. Her mother was Georgiana Marcia Maclean.
Eleanor had three brothers. They were Charles Rolls, John Maclean Rolls, and Henry Allan Rolls. Sadly, all her brothers passed away before her. Because of this, she inherited her family's large estate called The Hendre, near Monmouth.
A Life of Adventure and Engineering
In 1898, Eleanor married John Courtown Edward Shelley. In 1917, they both legally changed their last name to Shelley-Rolls. This happened after Eleanor inherited her family's estate.
Before World War One, Eleanor and her husband loved to fly in hot air balloons. They often flew with May Assheton Harbord. She was the first woman in the UK to get an Aeronaut's Certificate. Eleanor and John even flew in one of the earliest Zeppelins and an early type of airplane.
Founding the Women's Engineering Society
On June 23, 1919, Eleanor became one of the seven people who signed the papers to create the Women's Engineering Society. This society was very important for women in engineering.
Other founders included Rachel Mary Parsons, Lady Katharine Parsons, Janetta Mary Ornsby, Margaret Rowbotham, Margaret, Lady Moir, and Laura Annie Willson.
Eleanor was very active in the society. She attended their first official meeting in 1920. She also stayed on their Advisory Council. She even represented the society on the board of the Electrical Association for Women.
Promoting Electrification
Eleanor Shelley-Rolls worked with Margaret Partridge to encourage the use of electricity in Britain. They believed that more homes and businesses should have electric power.
Other Interests
Eleanor had many other interests too. She was a member of the Air League, which promotes aviation. She was also involved with the Council Industrial Co-partnership and the Executive League of Empire. She served as President of the Women's Pioneer Housing and was a school manager.
She also studied and wrote about the history of cars. Later in her life, she started breeding Welsh Black Cattle. These are a special type of cow.
Atlanta Co Ltd
In 1920, Eleanor founded a company called Atlanta Co Ltd in Loughborough. She started this company with Katharine Parsons. What was special about Atlanta Co Ltd was that it only hired women. One of the women who worked there was Annette Ashberry.
Eleanor Shelley-Rolls passed away on September 15, 1961. She was a truly remarkable woman who helped open doors for other women in engineering and beyond.
See also
In Spanish: Eleanor Shelley-Rolls para niños
