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Amy Johnson 鈥� Twenty Days

Audio diaries of Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Based on flight records, logbooks, interviews and newspaper reports of the day. Created by the Amy Johnson Arts Trust, who have written the historical accurate diaries with Hull playwright Dave Windass. Amy鈥檚 part is performed by Rachel Harris. Originally broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio Humberside.

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Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: the journey ahead

In May 1930, Amy Johnson from Hull flew from England to Australia in 20 days.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 5 May 1930

Amy Johnson sets off on the first leg of her flight from Croydon near London for Vienna.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 6 May 1930

Amy flies from Austria to Turkey but things get difficult with emergency refuelling.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 7 May 1930

Amy sets off from Turkey over mountainous country to Syria and it's getting tough.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 8 May 1930

Loneliness and doubts set in as Amy heads another 500 miles to Baghdad.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 9 May 1930

A bad landing and damage to Jason continue to dog Amy's passage through the Middle East.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 10 May 1930

Amy鈥檚 ambitions to set a record are still alive. Picture credit East Riding Council.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 11 May 1930

Amy is heading to India, keeping watch on vultures flying beside her plane, Jason.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 12 May 1930

Amy is on her way to Calcutta but the dangers of flying solo are giving her nightmares.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 13 May 1930

Amy is almost half way through her epic flight but makes a devastating crash landing.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 14 May 1930

Amy gets help to fix her battered plane at an engineering college.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 15 May 1930

Amy finds that interest is building in her pioneering flight to Australia.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 16 May 1930

Amy is ready for take-off after extensive repairs to her fragile Gipsy Moth plane Jason.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 17 May 1930

Amy scales back plans for flying another 900 miles from Bangkok to Singapore.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 18 May 1930

Amy finds that big crowds are waiting for her to land. Picture - East Riding Council.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 19 May 1930

Amy flies over what is now Indonesia and into bad weather.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 20 May 1930

Amy gets help to navigate difficult territory from a fellow pilot.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 21 May 1930

Amy is feeling extremely tired and is having repeated trouble with her plane Jason.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 22 May 1930

Amy makes a long sea crossing from Java with pressure to land on a remote island.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 23 May 1930

Amy is made to feel welcome on the remote island of Timor and has time to reflect.
Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 24 May 1930

Amy lands amongst the crowds in Darwin, Australia, after her epic journey.

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Amy Johnson 鈥� Twenty Days

Clips

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: the journey ahead

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 5 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 6 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 7 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 8 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 9 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 10 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 11 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 12 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 13 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 14 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 15 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 16 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 17 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 18 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 19 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 20 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 21 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 22 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 23 May 1930

Amy Johnson - Twenty Days: 24 May 1930

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