Jim Mollison brown plaque

This brown commemorative plaque records: The birthplace of pioneer aviator James Allan Mollison M.B.E. 1905 - 1959 the first person to make a successful non-stop solo flight across the North Atlantic in the more difficult westerly direction. 18th / 19th August 1932

Jim Mollison MBE was a pioneering aviator who made history by completing the first successful non-stop solo flight across the North Atlantic in the westerly direction in 1932. His feat significantly advanced long-distance aviation and set records that inspired future aviators.