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Jul. 06, 1953 - BRITISH JET SETS UP NEW LONDON-PARIS RECORD. NINETEEN MINUTES 5.6 SECS. A British Vickers-Supermarine Swift, piloted by J.M. Lucky Mike Lithgow, Chief Test Pilot of the Supermarine Division of Vickers Armstrongs yesterday set up a new London to Paris record.From take-off to landing the time was 19 min. 18 secs; from London Airport control tower that at Le Bourget being 19 min 5 seconds. Speed for the outward journey being 669.3 m.p.h. average and he returned in 19 min 14.3 secs at an average of 664.3 m.p.h. Keystone Photo Shows:- J.M. Lucky Mike Lithgow after his record breaking London to Paris end back flights. Total for the return journey being 38 min 20 secs
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