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Alcock & Brown

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They Flew Alone, Part Five

4th June 2023 Going Postal 2118 Comments

In May 1969 my uncle, John Alldridge, described the voyage of Allcock and Brown for the Montreal Star. This is the last of his reports. – Jerry F It was 4.28 GMT when the heavily [more…]

20th Century

The Flew Alone, Part Four

28th May 2023 Going Postal 1889 Comments

In May 1969 my uncle, John Alldridge, described the voyage of Allcock and Brown for the Montreal Star. This is the fourth of his reports. – Jerry F Like most cities, St. John’s, Newfoundland, has [more…]

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The Flew Alone, Part Three

21st May 2023 Going Postal 1933 Comments

In May 1969 my uncle, John Alldridge, described the voyage of Allcock and Brown for the Montreal Star. This is the third of his reports. – Jerry F When John Alcock was released from his [more…]

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The Flew Alone, Part Two

14th May 2023 Going Postal 2013 Comments

In May 1969 my uncle, John Alldridge, described the voyage of Allcock and Brown for the Montreal Star. This is the second of his reports. – Jerry F In the same year that young Jack [more…]

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They Flew Alone, Part One

7th May 2023 Going Postal 2171 Comments

In May 1969 my uncle, John Alldridge, described the voyage of Allcock and Brown for the Montreal Star. This is the first of his reports. – Jerry F MANCHESTER — She hangs now, like some [more…]

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