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 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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