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An Archive of Amy Johnson Memorabilia, Miss Amy Johnson…
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Melbourne
Date:
20-Jun-2016
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An Archive of Amy Johnson Memorabilia, Miss Amy Johnson completed a solo flight from England to Australia in May 1930. She was the first female pilot to achieve this remarkable feat., The archive comprises: a signed postcard of Johnson standing next to her DH60G Gipsy Moth, Amy Johnson's fur-lined leather flying helmet by Pike Brothers of Brisbane, a leather-bound and boxed 'Presentation [album] to Miss Amy Johnson...from the New South Wales Masonic Club...' June 9th, 1930, with hand-coloured illustrations and tipped-in photographs, a Percy Marks leather ring presentation box (now empty) with gold lettering 'to Miss Amy Johnson. From the Hull Citizens of Sydney. London to Sydney Flight 1930.', 2-page printed 'thank you' from the Johnson family.
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Unclassified