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The First World War had taken its toll on Mairi Chisholm's health. She had been poisoned, had contracted septicaemia, and had a weak heart.
However, she continued to live her life at a fast pace. She spent a brief period in the Royal Air Force, and then became involved with cars.
On one occasion, she was scheduled to take part in a car race at the famous Brooklands circuit but had to withdraw because of a fainting episode the evening before. The race went ahead — and the car Mairi should have been driving crashed, leaving the replacement driver 'most horribly smashed up for keeps'.
Partly on doctors' advice, Mairi moved to the country where, it was hoped — rather vainly — she would lead a quieter life.
