Ada knew all about Alice Diamond as she was a member of her ruthless all-female shoplifting gang The 40 Elephants, whose story is now being told in new Disney+ TV series A ­Thousand Blows.

Sharks, towering waves, broken oars and calloused hands. These were just some of the many obstacles faced by the Army's first all-female Force Atlantic team during a 3,000-mile rowing challenge.