Buy this book on-line JOHNSON, Amy (AND) MOLLISON, Jim : 2 Large Cream Cards, 250 x 180mm.one Sihned By Amy Johnson, 24th May 1930 Port Darwin; the Other Signed J.A. Mollison Australia England 8 Days 19hrs 25m
Both items in fine state. An evocative souvenir of the epoch-making achievements of these two pioneer aviators. Amy Johnson CBE, (1 July 1903 – 5 January 1941)achieved worldwide recognition when, in 1930, she became the first woman pilot, or in the language of the time, "aviatrix", to fly solo from England to Australia. Flying G-AAAH, a Gipsy Moth which was the first of her aircraft named "Jason", she left Croydon, south of London, on 5 May of that year and landed in Darwin, Northern Territory, on 24 May after flying 11,000 miles (18,000 km). James Allan ("Jim") Mollison MBE (19 April 1905 – 30 October 1959) In July–August 1931, set a record time of eight days, 19 hours for a flight from Australia to England, Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of JOHNSON, Amy (AND) MOLLISON, Jim : 2 Large Cream Cards, 250 x 180mm.one Sihned By Amy Johnson, 24th May 1930 Port Darwin; the Other Signed J.A. Mollison Australia England 8 Days 19hrs 25m. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, antiquarian books, livres d'occasion, libri antichi and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |