Beatrice (Tilly) Shilling was a British engineer and a pioneer in aerospace engineering and car racing. Born on March 8, 1909, Shilling was notable for inventing the Miss Shilling's Orifice during World War II, which prevented engine explosions in Rolls Royce Merlin engines used in fighter aircraft like the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire. She was also involved in motorcycle racing in the 1930s and transitioned to car racing post-war. Shilling was awarded the Order of the British Empire and held both a PhD and Master’s degree in engineering.
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Meaning of the name - Beatrice
she who brings happiness, she who blesses
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Beatrice Shilling belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waterlooville
Place of Death: Farnborough
Cause of Death: bronchopneumonia
Educated At: University of Manchester
Occupation: motorcycle racer | engineer
Employers: Royal Aircraft Establishment
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Pisces 17 | 18 Pisces 24 | 8 Cancer 59 |
| Moon | 2 Libra 16 | 21 Aquarius 51 | 13 Sagittarius 59 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 54 | 26 Pisces 47 | 19 Gemini 57 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 15 | 25 Aquarius 47 | 26 Cancer 7 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 21 | 18 Aquarius 44 | 21 Pisces 5 |
| Jupiter | 8 Virgo 19 | 12 Taurus 37 | 9 Virgo 23 |
| Saturn | 10 Aries 19 | 10 Pisces 47 | 22 Aries 42 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 5 | 19 Taurus 50 | 19 Capricorn 29 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 23 | 27 Pisces 1 | 16 Cancer 31 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 48 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 25 Gemini 40 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 34 | 17 Aries 18 | 15 Gemini 29 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 34 | 17 Libra 18 | 15 Sagittarius 29 |
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