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: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for March 8, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Pisces 17 | 17 Pisces 55 | 10 Cancer 53 |
| Moon | 2 Libra 16 | 16 Scorpio 8 | 10 Capricorn 48 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 54 | 15 Pisces 50 | 20 Gemini 53 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 15 | 2 Aries 33 | 28 Cancer 33 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 21 | 4 Pisces 39 | 22 Pisces 5 |
| Jupiter | 8 Virgo 19 | 15 Cancer 6 | 9 Virgo 41 |
| Saturn | 10 Aries 19 | 2 Aries 32 | 22 Aries 49 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 5 | 27 Taurus 55 | 19 Capricorn 24 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 23 | 1 Aries 19 | 16 Cancer 36 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 48 | 4 Aquarius 43 | 25 Gemini 43 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 34 | 8 Pisces 38 | 15 Gemini 22 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 34 | 8 Virgo 38 | 15 Sagittarius 22 |
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