IMAGO International History, Archive, Aviation, First transatlantic flights, Jim Mollison 1932

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Aviator, Jim Morrison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Aviator, Jim Morrison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Atlantic flight .OPS Jim Morrison using the telephone. Date Taken : 31.10.1936 - Neg No: P1396-Z Copyright: xNotxKnownx
Jim Mollison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Atlantic Jim Mollison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Atlantic flgiht. 31.10.1936 Neg No: P1396-Z Boots Project Copyright: xNotxKnownx
A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison in Aug A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison in August 1931. Copyright: xNotxKnownx
Pilot Amy Johnson pictured inside her aircraft aft Pilot Amy Johnson pictured inside her aircraft after she reached Cape Town from Lympne in a record time of 4 days, 6 hours, 54 minutes. She was over 10 hours quicker than the record flight of her husband Jim Mollison. Date 19.11.1932. Copyright: xNotxKnownx
A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison attend A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison attending to a memorial of the Lord Wakefield at St. Paul s Cathedral in January 1941. Copyright: xNotxKnownx
A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mo A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mollison) with his wife to be Amy Johnson at Stag Lane in preperation for his Atlantic flight. 10.08.1932. Neg No: P1337-Q Boots Project Copyright: xChandlerx
A Times Archive photo of Jim Mollison (L) with the A Times Archive photo of Jim Mollison (L) with the Lord Mayor of Dublin in August 1932. Copyright: xNotxKnownx
A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mo A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mollison) pictured after arriving at Pevensey, East Sussex, from Australia. 07.08.1931. Neg No: 31074 Boots Project Copyright: xNotxKnownx
RECORD DATE NOT STATED A Times picture of the wedding of the aviator Miss A Times picture of the wedding of the aviator Miss Amy Johnson to JA Mollison (Jim Mollison) 30.07.1932. Neg No: P1337-G Boots Project Copyright: xChandlerx
Ancestor : MOLLISSON J.A. (AVIATEUR ANGLAIS) 1939-AVIATEUR - James Allan ( Jim ) Mollison (19 April 1905 - 30 October 1959) was a famous Scottish pioneer aviator who set many records during the rapid development of aviation in the 1930s Great-Britain Copyright: xx
RECORD DATE NOT STATED A Kemsley photo of pilot Jim Mollison at Croydon a A Kemsley photo of pilot Jim Mollison at Croydon after landing from his Atlantic flight in October 1936. Copyright: xNotxKnownx
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy Johnson says farewell to her husband. Amy Johnson says farewell to her husband, Jim Mollison, before taking off on her successful attempt to establish a new record to the Cape in 1932. Amy Johnson, 1903 - 1941. Pioneering English aviator who was the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934. Copyright: KenxWelshx xDesignxPics 902_05_13258212HighRes
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison Walking to His Plane With a Large Crowd, 1930s. From Time To Remember - Some People in the Thirties, 1930s (Reel 2); documentary film about the 1930s, focussing on famous characters of the time. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison Walking Surrounded by a Large Crowd, 1930s. From Time To Remember - Some People in the Thirties, 1930s (Reel 2); documentary film about the 1930s, focussing on famous characters of the time. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Crowd Watching a Procession, 1933. ...on Broadway there was more paper than rain. Everybody got a great kick out of it . On 22 July 1933, British aviators Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson took off from South Wales on a non-stop flight to New York, but were forced to crash land in Bridgeport, Connecticut, just short of their target, after running out of fuel. They were both injured, and the plane broken apart by souvenir seekers. From Time To Remember - The Time Of The Monster, 1933 (Reel 2); documentary film about events of 1933, rise of Roosevelt and Hitler. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Crowd Watching a Procession, 1933. ...on Broadway there was more paper than rain. Everybody got a great kick out of it . On 22 July 1933, British aviators Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson took off from South Wales on a non-stop flight to New York, but were forced to crash land in Bridgeport, Connecticut, just short of their target, after running out of fuel. They were both injured, and the plane broken apart by souvenir seekers. From Time To Remember - The Time Of The Monster, 1933 (Reel 2); documentary film about events of 1933, rise of Roosevelt and Hitler. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Crowd Watching Jim and Amy Mollison Sitting in a Car , 1933. ...on Broadway there was more paper than rain. Everybody got a great kick out of it . On 22 July 1933, British aviators Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson took off from South Wales on a non-stop flight to New York, but were forced to crash land in Bridgeport, Connecticut, just short of their target, after running out of fuel. They were both injured, and the plane broken apart by souvenir seekers. From Time To Remember - The Time Of The Monster, 1933 (Reel 2); documentary film about events of 1933, rise of Roosevelt and Hitler. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
RECORD DATE NOT STATED de Havilland DH88 Comet, G-ACSP, Black Magic de Havilland DH88 Comet, G-ACSP, Black Magic (Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson) after a successful test flight prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934. Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10992822
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison?s long-range de Havilland DH80A Puss Moth Jim Mollison?s long-range de Havilland DH80A Puss Moth, G-ABXY, The Hearts Content. Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10992220
RECORD DATE NOT STATED The actress Dorothy Ward with Jim Mollison The actress Dorothy Ward with Jim Mollison after whom the Bellanca Flash 28-70, The Dorothy, was named. They were leaving Croydon to return to Edinburgh where Miss Ward was appearing in a matinee. 31 October 1936. Date: 1936 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841984
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison at Croydon Aerodrome Jim Mollison at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936. Date: 1936 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841982
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison talking to the press at Croydon Aerodrome Jim Mollison talking to the press at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936. Date: 1936 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841981
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy with her husband Jim Mollison Amy with her husband, Jim Mollison, alongside their de Havilland Dragon, G-ACCV, Seafarer, in June 1933 just before their unsuccessful attempt on the world?s long distance record. Date: 1933 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841974
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy with her husband Jim Mollison Amy with her husband, Jim Mollison, alongside their de Havilland Dragon, G-ACCV, Seafarer, in June 1933 just before their unsuccessful attempt on the world?s long distance record. Date: 1933 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841973
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Liore et Olivier LEO-213 Amy Johnson and Jim Mollison Boarding an Air Union, France Liore Et Olivier Leo-213, the Aircraft Door Has The Golden Ray Written on It. Date: 1930s Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 11949984
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy Johnson Shaking Hands with her Husband Jim Mollison ? Amy Johnson Shaking Hands with her Husband Jim Mollison Who is Attempting to Fly in Three Days from Ireland to New York Date: 1932 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 11949982
RECORD DATE NOT STATED AMY JOHNSON SAYS GOODBYE Amy Johnson says goodbye to her husband, Jim Mollison, also an aviator, as he leaves Lympne Aerodrome in Kent in The Heart s Content on his record attempt to South America. Date: 6th February 1933 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10084831
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Creator: Unknown. Copyright:xOxfordxSciencexArchive HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,1158576 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:OxfordxSciencexArchive HeritagexImagesx IMAGO
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Mollisons crash a few minutes after secret dawn take off on New York flight . The machine in which Mr and Mrs James Mollison had just taken off at dawn at the start of their flight to New York , came to grief on Croydon Aerodrome just after take off . The machine suddenly lost height and crashed on the ground breaking both wings and the propellor and tearing the engine away . Both Mr and Mrs Mollison ( Amy Johnson ) are heartbroken at the delay to the start of their flight . Mechanics work to repair the Mollinson s damaged aircraft . 8 June 1933, United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU035049
Mollisons crash a few minutes after secret dawn take off on New York flight . The machine in which Mr and Mrs James Mollison had just taken off at dawn at the start of their flight to New York , came to grief on Croydon Aerodrome just after take off . The machine suddenly lost height and crashed on the ground breaking both wings and the propellor and tearing the engine away . Both Mr and Mrs Mollison ( Amy Johnson ) are heartbroken at the delay to the start of their flight . Mr and Mrs Mollison standing despondently amid the wreckage of their machine after the crash . 8 June 1933, United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU035048
Mollisons crash a few minutes after secret dawn take off on New York flight . The machine in which Mr and Mrs James Mollison had just taken off at dawn at the start of their flight to New York , came to grief on Croydon Aerodrome just after take off . The machine suddenly lost height and crashed on the ground breaking both wings and the propellor and tearing the engine away . Both Mr and Mrs Mollison ( Amy Johnson ) are heartbroken at the delay to the start of their flight . Mr and Mrs Mollison standing despondently amid the wreckage of their machine after the crash . 8 June 1933, United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU035047
Mollisons crash a few minutes after secret dawn take off on New York flight . The machine in which Mr and Mrs James Mollison had just taken off at dawn at the start of their flight to New York , came to grief on Croydon Aerodrome just after take off . The machine suddenly lost height and crashed on the ground breaking both wings and the propellor and tearing the engine away . Both Mr and Mrs Mollison ( Amy Johnson ) are heartbroken at the delay to the start of their flight . Mr and Mrs Mollison standing despondently amid the wreckage of their machine after the crash . 8 June 1933, United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU035046
Mr Mollison to attempt record flight to the Cape . James Allan Jim Mollison about to enter his machine . 2 November 1931 UnitedArchives01533971
Aviation - Mr & Mrs Jim A Mollison (Miss Amy Johnson) UnitedArchives00202945
Mr J A Mollison , the famous flying Ace takes a daily run in the park as part of the training for his next solo flight to Africa . 6 October 1931 UnitedArchives00128295
Mr J . A . Mollison , the famous flying Ace takes a daily run in the park as part of the training for his next solo flight to Africa . 6 October 1931 UnitedArchives00128292
At Waterloo Railway Station , London , England Mr and Mrs J . A . Mollison , ( Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson ) he on his departure for America to investigate the possibilities of machines there for flights into the stratosphere , and she to Madeira . 30 January 1935 , Bahnhof, Eisenbahn, Zug, Bahnsteig, Schiene, Gleis, Zug, Transport, Personenbeförderung, Passagier, Bahnfahrer, bahnfahren, UnitedArchives00128076
Mr Jim Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson , whose engagement is just announced , on the roof of Grosvenor House , London , England . 10 May 1932 UnitedArchives00128069
Mr Jim Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson , whose engagement is just announced on the roof of Grosvenor House , London , England . 10 May 1932 UnitedArchives00128066
At Stag Lane Aerodrome , Edgware , London Mr and Mrs Jim Mollison before the latter s attempted east - west , solo flight of the Atlantic . 9 August 1932 UnitedArchives00127696
Mr Jim Mollison preparing for his flight to the Cape , South Africa and back . Jim Mollinson studyinjg the map . 1932 UnitedArchives00127694
Mr Jim Mollison preparing for his flight to the Cape , South Africa and back . Jim Mollinson sitting in his aircraft 1932 UnitedArchives00127692

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Aviator, Jim Morrison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Aviator, Jim Morrison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Atlantic flight .OPS Jim Morrison using the telephone. Date Taken : 31.10.1936 - Neg No: P1396-Z Copyright: xNotxKnownx

Jim Mollison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Atlantic Jim Mollison arrives at Croydon after 2nd Atlantic flgiht. 31.10.1936 Neg No: P1396-Z Boots Project Copyright: xNotxKnownx

A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison in Aug A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison in August 1931. Copyright: xNotxKnownx

A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison attend A Times Archive photo of pilot Jim Mollison attending to a memorial of the Lord Wakefield at St. Paul s Cathedral in January 1941. Copyright: xNotxKnownx

A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mo A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mollison) with his wife to be Amy Johnson at Stag Lane in preperation for his Atlantic flight. 10.08.1932. Neg No: P1337-Q Boots Project Copyright: xChandlerx

A Times Archive photo of Jim Mollison (L) with the A Times Archive photo of Jim Mollison (L) with the Lord Mayor of Dublin in August 1932. Copyright: xNotxKnownx

A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mo A Times picture of the aviator JA Mollison (Jim Mollison) pictured after arriving at Pevensey, East Sussex, from Australia. 07.08.1931. Neg No: 31074 Boots Project Copyright: xNotxKnownx

RECORD DATE NOT STATED A Times picture of the wedding of the aviator Miss A Times picture of the wedding of the aviator Miss Amy Johnson to JA Mollison (Jim Mollison) 30.07.1932. Neg No: P1337-G Boots Project Copyright: xChandlerx

Ancestor : MOLLISSON J.A. (AVIATEUR ANGLAIS) 1939-AVIATEUR - James Allan ( Jim ) Mollison (19 April 1905 - 30 October 1959) was a famous Scottish pioneer aviator who set many records during the rapid development of aviation in the 1930s Great-Britain Copyright: xx

RECORD DATE NOT STATED A Kemsley photo of pilot Jim Mollison at Croydon a A Kemsley photo of pilot Jim Mollison at Croydon after landing from his Atlantic flight in October 1936. Copyright: xNotxKnownx

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison?s long-range de Havilland DH80A Puss Moth Jim Mollison?s long-range de Havilland DH80A Puss Moth, G-ABXY, The Hearts Content. Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10992220

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison at Croydon Aerodrome Jim Mollison at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936. Date: 1936 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841982

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Jim Mollison talking to the press at Croydon Aerodrome Jim Mollison talking to the press at Croydon Aerodrome on the conclusion of his flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. 30 October 1936. Date: 1936 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10841981

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Liore et Olivier LEO-213 Amy Johnson and Jim Mollison Boarding an Air Union, France Liore Et Olivier Leo-213, the Aircraft Door Has The Golden Ray Written on It. Date: 1930s Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 11949984

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy Johnson Shaking Hands with her Husband Jim Mollison ? Amy Johnson Shaking Hands with her Husband Jim Mollison Who is Attempting to Fly in Three Days from Ireland to New York Date: 1932 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 11949982

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Creator: Unknown. Copyright:xOxfordxSciencexArchive HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,1158576 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:OxfordxSciencexArchive HeritagexImagesx IMAGO

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Mr Mollison to attempt record flight to the Cape . James Allan Jim Mollison about to enter his machine . 2 November 1931 UnitedArchives01533971

Aviation - Mr & Mrs Jim A Mollison (Miss Amy Johnson) UnitedArchives00202945

Mr J A Mollison , the famous flying Ace takes a daily run in the park as part of the training for his next solo flight to Africa . 6 October 1931 UnitedArchives00128295

Mr J . A . Mollison , the famous flying Ace takes a daily run in the park as part of the training for his next solo flight to Africa . 6 October 1931 UnitedArchives00128292

Mr Jim Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson , whose engagement is just announced , on the roof of Grosvenor House , London , England . 10 May 1932 UnitedArchives00128069

Mr Jim Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson , whose engagement is just announced on the roof of Grosvenor House , London , England . 10 May 1932 UnitedArchives00128066

At Stag Lane Aerodrome , Edgware , London Mr and Mrs Jim Mollison before the latter s attempted east - west , solo flight of the Atlantic . 9 August 1932 UnitedArchives00127696

Mr Jim Mollison preparing for his flight to the Cape , South Africa and back . Jim Mollinson studyinjg the map . 1932 UnitedArchives00127694

Mr Jim Mollison preparing for his flight to the Cape , South Africa and back . Jim Mollinson sitting in his aircraft 1932 UnitedArchives00127692