John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Capt. Sir John Alcock KBE DSC (1892 - 1919) who with Lieut. Sir Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop aeroplane crossing of the Atlantic 14 - 15 June 1919 lived here. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.

Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown were British aviators who achieved global fame for completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919, a pioneering feat in aviation history that significantly advanced air travel technology and public confidence in long-distance flights.