Links to additional resources
A brief biography of Amy Johnson written by Midge Gillies for the Amy Johnson Arts Trust
Recollections of War > Records
Postcard commemorating 50th anniversary of Amy Johnson's 1930 flight to Australia
1980Overview
Postcard commemorating the 50th anniversary of Amy Johnson's 1930 flight to Australia reproduced from a photograph in the BBC Hulton Picture Library.
It show Amy Johnson's Gypsy Moth plane, 'Jason', on view at Croydon Airport after its return from Australia on 5 August 1930. A policeman stands to the right watching several well dressed men and women who are walking around inspecting the aircraft.
A large number of people can be seen standing on an observation deck on a flat topped building behind.
The reverse of the postcard is plain.
Historical information
Croydon Airport served as a major international airport for London during this period and was the destination for many record-breaking flights, including Amy Johnson's.
A brief biography of Amy Johnson is attached as a supplementary link.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00686
Item type
Material
Width
140 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On front of postcard:
"H4504 AMY JOHNSON ANNIVERSRY 1980
"JASON I" on view at Croydon after return from
Australia 5.8.1930 (G-AAAH)
(Photograph: BBC Hulton Picture Library)
Pamlin Prints
Croydon CRO 1HW"
On reverse of postcard:
"POST CARD
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS"
Place made
Croydon, London, United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Sunday, 7 September, 2025
Completeness
Related Objects
Related Objects
Sibling records
More items like this
Other items from Recollections of War
-
Sheet music for the song 'Amy' celebrating Amy Johnson's solo flight
-
Sheet music for the song 'The Lone-Girl-Flyer' dedicated to Amy Johnson
-
Items relating to the Amy Johnson Festival held in Kingston Upon Hull from 3-24 May 1980
-
Pressed brass wall plaque featuring the relief portrait of aviatrix Amy Johnson
-
Cyril Leyshon-White 'Greetings from France' Xmas 1916 postcard 1
-
Cyril Leyshon-White 'Greetings from France' Xmas 1916 postcard 2
-
Cyril Leyshon-White 'Greetings from France' Xmas 1916 postcard 3
-
Cyril Leyshon-White 'Greetings from France' Xmas 1916 postcard 4
-
'With the Diggers 1914-1918' - cover art by Cyril Leyshon-White
-
Art Training Institute prospectus featuring Cyril Leyshon-White
-
Sanitarium collector card featuring aviatrix Jean Batten
-
Mars Confections Ltd. collector card featuring aviatrix Jean Batten
Postcard commemorating 50th anniversary of Amy Johnson's 1930 flight to Australia
Reverse of postcard commemorating 50th anniversary of Amy Johnson's 1930 flight to Australia
Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->
