Sheila Scott fought a lifetime battle against loneliness, insecurity and mental illness. As a pilot, she found fame by accepting the challenge of record-breaking flight.
Her story is not only one of triumph over despair, but also of a struggle to live when the champagne days were over.
Reporter: Cathy Burnett. Research Judy Lomax
Producer John Coleman BBC South
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