The Longest Flight Ever 1927

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Item title reads: " The Longest Flight Ever Made - By a woman - begins as Mrs. Keith Miller - piloted by Capt. Lancaster - leaves for 13,000 trip to Australia in an " Avro Avian" light ' plane."

Croydon, London

Side view of Mrs. Miller donning flying helmet and goggles with the aircraft...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
33429
Sort Number:
G 1442
Time in/Out:
01:21:59:00 / 01:23:46:00
Canister:
G 1442
Film ID:
702.14
Issue Date:
17/10/1927

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  • "Mrs Keith Miller" was also known as Jessie.

    "Captain Lancaster" is Bill Lancaster.

    They left Croydon on 14 October 1927.

    jamied 4th May 2012
  • "Mrs Keith Miller" was also known as Jessie and "Chubbie" was her nick name.

    Bill Lancaster is my Great Uncle

    Andrew Lancaster 16th Aug 2012

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