The Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce | |
|---|---|
 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bruce | |
| Born | Mildred Mary Petre 10 November 1895[1] Chelmsford, Essex, England[2] |
| Died | 21 May 1990 (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | Motorist, speedboat racer, aviator, businesswoman |
| Known for | First woman to fly around the world (except oceans) solo |
| Spouse |
Victor Austin Bruce
(m. 1926; div. 1941) |
| Children | 1 |
Mildred Mary Petre (10 November 1895 – 21 May 1990) was a British record-breaking racing motorist, speedboat racer and aviator in the 1920s and 1930s, and later, successful businesswoman. Commonly referred to as Mrs Victor Bruce, she was also known in contemporary references as Mary Petre Bruce, Mildred Bruce, Mildred Mary Bruce and Mary Victor Bruce.
- ^ a b General Register Office. Index of deaths registered in May 1990 – Name: Bruce, Mildred Mary. Date of Birth: 10 November 1895. District: Camden. Vol. 14. p. 1570.
- ^ General Register Office. Index of births registered in January, February and March 1896 – Name: Petre, Mildred Mary. District: Chelmsford. Vol. 4A. p. 509.