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... n. Kis visitor from the skies was the famous American woman flyer, Mrs. G. P. Putnam. better known her maiden name of Amelia Earhart. And now she had made history as the first woman to make a solo aircrossing of the vast Atlantic. She had flown from Harbour ...

Published: Saturday 23 March 1957
Newspaper: Shields Daily News
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 730 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

This picture shows a meeting of three lamoue *i»rt Amelia ■•rihart, eentre, with Jim Mollison and Amy Johneon, ..

... and then learned to fly. But her main occupation in life was social welfare work among the poor children Boston. For fun Amelia Earhart flew only for fun and as a relaxation from her real Job. Yet her bravery and skill did much to further the progress of ...

Published: Saturday 23 March 1957
Newspaper: Shields Daily News
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 754 | Page: 8 | Tags: none