James Allan Mollison (1905-1959), Aviator
Sitter in 14 portraits
Aviator; following a short-service commission in the RAF (1923-8), Mollison became an airline pilot in Australia. He undertook various record-breaking flights including Australia to England (1931), England to the Cape (1932), and twice crossed the Atlantic. He was married, (1932-8), to Amy Johnson, and like her served in the Air Transport Auxiliary during the War.
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1930
NPG x10172
by Howard Coster
cream-toned bromide print on textured paper, 1930
NPG Ax3428
Amy Johnson; James Allan Mollison
by Albert Victor Swaebe
vintage press print, 1930
NPG x126267
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 7 August 1931
NPG x19394
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 7 August 1931
NPG x19395
by Bassano
vintage print, 7 August 1931
NPG x85647
by Bassano
vintage print, 7 August 1931
NPG x85648
Amy Johnson; James Allan Mollison
by Bassano
vintage print, 10 May 1932
NPG x85650
Amy Johnson; James Allan Mollison
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 10 May 1932
NPG x81182
Amy Johnson; James Allan Mollison
by Bassano
vintage print, May 1936
NPG x85649
Transport and Communication
