The Talking Derry Girls love a celebration and when that celebration involves a strong, vibrant, courageous woman they're totally on board.

Back in episode 30 the Girls talked about legendary pilot Amelia Earhart and her connections to Derry, listen back - you'll thank us. 

Recently Pauline, Jeanie and Marie-Louise caught up with the Amelia Earhart Legacy Association as they played host to some visiting dignitaries from Atchison, Kansas, birthplace of the record breaking pilot. 

Plans are afoot for the 95th anniversary of Amelia's historic flight across the Atlantic to have a Derry connection theme, building up to the centenary in 2032. The Kansas contingent are keen to build the Derry connection into their festivities and the Talking Derry Girls needed to know more.

Kansas, isn't that the place you can get to by clicking your heels together? The girls are searching out Ruby slippers as we speak …As Jeanie has always said -There's no place like home.

Amelia Earhart and Derry https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-57198081

Ep30 - https://pod.co/talking-derry-girls/episode-30-amelia-earhart-in-derry

Amelia Earhart The Derry Legacy - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064785603960

Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum FB page - https://www.facebook.com/AEHangarMuseum/

Little Acorns Bookstore - https://www.facebook.com/LittleAcornsBookstore/?locale=en_GB