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Alcock and Browns aeroplane after completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919
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Alcock and Browns aeroplane after completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919
Alcock and Browns aeroplane after completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919. British aviators John William Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948) flew a Vickers-Vimy-Rolls bomber between St Johns in Newfoundland, Canada and Clifden in County Galway, Ireland on 14-15 June 1919. The flight took 16 hours and 27 minutes and won the aviators a £ 10, 000 prize awarded by the Daily Mail newspaper. The aircraft is seen where it crash-landed, in Derrygimla bog near Clifden, being guarded by British troops
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Alcock and Brown's Triumph - The Pioneers of Transatlantic Flight
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. In this photograph, we witness the remarkable achievement of British aviators John William Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown. It captures their Vickers-Vimy-Rolls bomber, the very aircraft that made history by completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919. The image portrays a scene of both triumph and adversity. The damaged biplane rests on Derrygimla bog near Clifden, County Galway, where it crash-landed after an arduous journey across the vast Atlantic Ocean. Standing as guardians are British troops who valiantly protected this symbol of human ingenuity. This print serves as a testament to the audacity and determination displayed by these aviation pioneers. Their daring 16-hour and 27-minute flight from St Johns in Newfoundland, Canada to Clifden in Ireland captivated the world's attention. Not only did they conquer immense physical challenges but also secured a £10,000 prize awarded by the Daily Mail newspaper. As we gaze upon this monochrome masterpiece captured in time, we are reminded of how Alcock and Brown defied limitations with their groundbreaking feat. Their courageous endeavor paved the way for future advancements in air transport and transformed our understanding of what was possible. Let us celebrate these extraordinary men whose names will forever be etched in history - Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown - two visionaries who dared to dream big amidst an era defined by innovation and exploration.
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