Amy Johnson, aviator 1930 photo

[ChrisWd]

Hi,

I found this rather scrappy photo when I was looking through an album belonging to my grandfather.  He was a London copper from about the mid-1920's.  The photo is in a dreadful state and I've scanned it as best I can.

I believe it shows Amy Johnson, the famous aviator, when she took part in a London street parade in July 1930.  Apparently close to a million people turned out onto the streets to see her so it was quite a big event of the time.  It's likely my grandfather was on duty on the streets at the time of the parade, hence why he kept the photo as a memento.

Can anyone confirm this is Amy Johnson?  Does anyone have a better copy of this photo or something similar from the parade.

Best regards,
Chris

[Treetotal]

Yes it most definitely is...I recently did a display of Amy and her aviation history at the Heritage Centre where I am  a volunteer.

http://feastsandfestivals.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/24-may-1930-amy-johnson-reaches.html

Carol

[ChrisWd]

Thanks Carol.

I found an article published in the 'Flight' journal dated 15th August 1930 which described the street parade.  It has another photo which shows a distant (rear) view of the car as she was passing through Trafalgar Square.  She was on her way to the Savoy Hotel where a luncheon was being held in her honour.  The article says the parade took place on the 6th August, not in July as suggested in my previous posting.

I think she was still Amy Johnson at the time of the parade.  Didn't she marry Jim Mollison in 1932?

Best regards,
Chris

[Treetotal]

Hi Chris...There is an article in the Daily Mail dated August 7th 1930 entitled "Amy Johnson's Day of Triumph in London" which has 3 pictures of her in FindmyPast newspapers.
Carol

[ChrisWd]

Thanks again Carol.

Regards,
Chris

[tommyfromri]

Hi  Chris,  I gave it a go to repair this photo for you. A sepia version also.  ,Tommy

[saddles]

Hi Chris........My contribution.

Carolyn 

[barryd]

Amy, Wonderful Amy. Terrible loss. War is cruel.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGQJx39Ygh4

[ChrisWd]

Hat taken off!

Tommy, Carolyn.....many thanks for your excellent contributions.

Best regards,
Chris