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Johnnie's Welcome Home
Incredible scenes as an estimated one million people descend on the airport at Croydon to witness the return of pioneering pilot Amy Johnson from Australia.
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Overview
In 1930, Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia, leaving from Croydon Airport in her Gypsy Moth. Upon her return, a crowd of around one million flocked to Croydon to catch a glimpse of this ‘aviatrix’. Here Johnson’s plane is seen flying over fields while crowds gather. She then lands – the footage becomes rather grainy – and gives a speech to the watching crowd. Johnson’s plane is now in the Science Museum and Croydon Airport is a housing estate.
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