This aircraft was owned and flown by Jim Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson who were household names, superstar aviators, in the mid 1930s. After almost 30 years of restoration there still seems to be a long way to go. Newly built wings are largely complete and will hopefully soon be mated with the partly original fuselage which will allow the top surfaces to then be finished. What is incredible is that the original was designed and built in about six months. Thanks to the restorers for their fascinating insight into this aviation history gem

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Night fighters in colour - an old P-70 of the 481st Night Fighter Operational Training Group at Orlando, Florida formates with a YP-61 Black Widow, 41-18887. The P-70 was a night fighter variant of the A-20. Photo from: US Air Force

Comets G-ACSP and G-ACSR before the start of the Londen to Melbourne Air Race, with the Gee Bee R-6, NR14307. Photo from: BAE Systems

Engine test for the Mollissons' Comet. Jim and Amy had been forced to use inferior fuel following an unscheduled stop at Jabalpur, and had to quit the London to Melbourne Air Race here at Allahabad. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum