Memorials - Monuments - Museums - Parks - Statues
Feb. 00, 1954 - Memorial To First Two To Conquer Atlantic In One Hop On June 15, 1919, Britain's Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten-Brown became the first airmen to cross the Atlantic non-stop when they flew a Vickers Vimy bomber from Newfoundland to Ireland in 15 hours and 57 minutes - eight years before anyone else succeeded in a similar non-stop flight. In their honour a statue will stand in London Airport, as a constant reminder of the men who helped make modern aviation possible. Picture shows:- The memorial to Alcock and Brown by William McMillan of Britain's Royal Academy
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