Eileen Younghusband (1921-2016) was born in London in 1921. After serving and defending her country she had a successful career in the hotel management and catering industries. She ran a wide variety of businesses, from selling herbs to supplying thousands of tons of scrap metal to a company in Spain.
In more recent years Eileen moved to Sully, Wales. At the age of 87 Eileen graduated from the Open University as one of their students of the year. An avid campaigner on health and education issues, Eileen was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2012 for services to adult education, and won the People's Book Prize 2012/13 with her autobiography One Woman's War.
Achievements & Recognitions
People's Book Prize 2012/13 Winner
Won the People's Book Prize 2012/13 with her autobiography One Woman's War.
Awarded British Empire Medal in 2012
Eileen was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2012 for services to adult education
