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Jim Mollison
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James Allan Mollison MBE was a Scottish pioneer aviator who, flying solo or with his first wife, Amy Johnson, set many records during the rapid development of aviation in the 1930s.
Mollison at Floyd Bennett Field, 1936, and his Bellanca 28-90.
Mollison at Floyd Bennett Field, 1936, and his Bellanca 28-90.
De Havilland DH.88 Comet
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The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a British two-seat, twin-engined aircraft built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobe
Jim Mollison
…and his wife were both injured, and the plane broken apart by souvenir seekers. In October 1934 the Mollisons took part in MacRobertson Air Race. Their de Havilland DH.88 Comet Black Magic led the competitors off the line and was leading at Baghdad, but they were forced to retire at Allahabad after having to use non-aviation…
G-ACSS Grosvenor House at a display by the Shuttleworth Collection
G-ACSS Grosvenor House at a display by the Shuttleworth Collection
Preserved at the Shuttleworth Collection, one of the original race-tuned Gipsy Six R engines fitted to the winning DH.88 Comet Grosvenor House.
Preserved at the Shuttleworth Collection, one of the original race-tuned Gipsy Six R engines fitted to the winning DH.88 Comet Grosvenor House.
Cockpit of G-ACSS Grosvenor House (2010). This differs considerably from the original state.
Cockpit of G-ACSS Grosvenor House (2010). This differs considerably from the original state.
Grosvenor House in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia, 12 November 1934.
Grosvenor House in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia, 12 November 1934.