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Born in 1903 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Amy Johnson was the daughter of Amy Hodge, granddaughter of William Hodge, a Mayor of Hull, and John William Johnson whose family were fish merchants in the firm of Andrew Johnson, Knudtzon and Company. She was the eldest of three sisters, the next in age being Irene who was a year ...
Oct 23, 2020 · In 1930, British aviator Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Great Britain to Australia. Discover the story of the flight and the extraordina...
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Nov 12, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Amy Johnson, the British aviator who made history by flying solo to Australia in 1930. Discover her challenges, records, marriage, and mysterious disappearance during World War II.
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Jun 27, 2024 · Amy Johnson (born July 1, 1903, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, Eng.—disappeared Jan. 5, 1941, over the Thames estuary) was a pioneering female aviator who first achieved fame as a result of her attempt to set a record for solo flight from London to Darwin, Australia.
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Oct 20, 2021 · Amy Johnson broke records by becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. The remarkable story of her day-by-day flight is told he...
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Jan 4, 2021 · Learn about Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. Discover her achievements, challenges, legacy and tragic death in this blog post by Historic England.
Jan 25, 2024 · A piece of debris, believed to be from the plane's parachute door, is to be sold by Hansons Auctioneers on 28 February. It was retrieved from the water by a Royal Navy sailor who witnessed the crash in 1941.
