What really happened to Amy Johnson? | Hull Live

A life-size statue of Amy Johnson, the legendary pilot, has been unveiled in Herne Bay - marking the 75th anniversary of her death. Amy was a pioneer of women's aviation and it's hoped the memorial will encourage more young women to follow in her footsteps. Chrissie Reidy reports. | BBC Kent

When you make this Amy Johnson slice, spare a thought for one of the world's greatest aviators. Recipe at http://wp.me/p5oJ6u-SY Amy Johnson CBE was a pioneering English aviatrix and was the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia in the 1930s. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, she set numerous long distance records during the 1930’s. She flew in WWII as part of the Air Transport Auxiliary and died when her plane plunged into the Thames Estuary in January 1941. | M