[2] She served as Director of the Women's Royal Air Force from 1976 to 1980, succeeding Molly Allott.
[3] Tamblin decided to study at Durham University, resulting in a Secondary Honours Degree in “Geography and Economics”.
Tamblin developed her skills as an “interviewer, projectionist and public speaker and adding to this also learned how to manage accounts”.
"Moving event at RAF memorial Museum as late air commodore's artefacts are unveiled".
In the 1980 Queen's Birthday Honours, Tamblin was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).