Jim Mollison at Croydon Airport, 1931, (1933). Creator: Unknown.
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Jim Mollison at Croydon Airport, 1931, (1933). 'On August 6, 1931, James Mollison broke, by one day, the Australia-England record established but a few days before by his friend C.W.A. Scott. He covered the distance in 8 days, 22 hours, 25 minutes. He is seen here on his arrival at Croydon welcomed by Mr. Montagu, Under Secretary of State for Air'. Pioneer British aviator Jim Mollison (1905-1959) was married to fellow pilot and distance record-breaker Amy Johnson. From "The Pageant of the Century". [Odhams Press Ltd, 1933]
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Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- James Mollison: British, Scottish: Aviator, pilot, pioneer
- Frederick Montague, 1st Baron Amwell: British: Politician
People Related
- Odhams Press Ltd: British: Publishers, publisher, publishing company
- Henry E White: : Editor, author, writer
- Charles William Anderson Scott: British: Aviator, pilot
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London Croydon
- 51 23 00 N , 000 05 00 W
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
History & Politics Historical Events
History & Politics Politics Politicians
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5549x4024
File Size : 65,418kb
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- 0580068240
- 2-720-536
- 2720536