Amy Johnson’s ‘Weems’ takes flight
In May 1930 Amy Johnson (1903-41) set off in a De Havilland Gipsy Moth called Jason to become the first woman to fly solo from Great Britain to Australia. The feat, followed by further long-distance solo and combined flights, earnt her place in aviation history.
The advent of the aeroplane and the need for accurate timekeeping at altitude drove wristwatch des…