Amy Johnson : The Pioneering Female Pilot who Died Under Mysterious Circumstances | Well, I Never 

Brilliant story and amazing woman! Being shot down as she didn’t have the right code (or the other person had the wrong code ) seems the most logical unfortunately 🥲

Amy Johnson's Gipsy Moth 'Jason', used for her flight to Australia, was given to the London Science Museum in 1931 and remains on display there in the Flight Gallery.

Thank you so much for this short documentary of Amy Johnson, she had been over shadowed by the story of Amelia Earhart. The world has to know her story as well… how she also pioneered in women’s independence and amazing skills that men usually dominated during her time.

I had never heard of Amy, but I certainly do admire her a great deal! I am happy the statues were erected in her honor.

Amy, Johnny- she was such a badass. That attempt with a open air cockpit is nuts, that's like kayaking across the Atlantic ocean. Amy and Amelia Earhart are so inspiring and I like their style. They're driven and risk takers, boundary breakers.

That’s a beautiful statue. It really captures her essence, the joy in life she must have had as she is shown smiling, striding forth to her next adventure. Thanks for reminding us there were others besides Amelia. Thanks too, for giving a shout out to our home boy, Bert Hinkley. His too is often a neglected story. PS, off topic but can’t resist…if only the person responsible for the recently unveiled monstrosity supposedly celebrating Princess Diana had taken a few lessons from the sculptor who gave us such an evocative depiction of Amy!

It’s amazing to think this young woman was learning to fly almost a hundred years ago…

I'm surprised Hollywood hasn't made a bad movie about her incredible life yet.

She accomplished so much! How did I not know about this woman?! Thanks for sharing

Fantastic, Amy Johnson is relatively well known and remembered in Hull, down the road from me and I never quite knew why she wasn't as well know as Amelia Earhart given the eerie similarities. Great topic, great video.

What an incredible story, this lady is a complete legend! Why don’t we have movies about her?!

Sadly I have never heard of Amy before. Thanks Mate

Well, I never ... heard of her before. Thank you for an informative video on a pioneering female aviator.

My grandfathers was a civilian carpenter working in Sheerness dockyard during WW2, and as sometimes happened he was out on a ship that day, and he was adamant till the day he died that friendly fire brought her down.

A great woman, a great pilot - thank you for bringing her story to us.

Thank you for remembering and celebrating the life of Amy Johnson . What an amazing life well lived . I hope her achievements will never be forgotten.

Like so many other " unexplained disappearances in The UK Airways during WWII notably actor Leslie Howard and Band leader Green Miller,we shall come to many conclusions but may Never know the answers! I enjoyed learning about " Johnny" and her flight records set! Thank you for SHAREING this intriguing story!

Thank you for a very well told and edited piece of history, about an amazing and brave woman. I have only just found you and have immediately subscribed and hit the bell. Looking forwards to more.

There is a very good (but old) feature film made in about 1942 about the life of Amy Johnson, called 'They Flew Alone' and starred Anna Neagle as Amy and Robert Newton as Jim Mollison. Oddly enough, Anna Neagle plays Amy with a Yorkshire accent, which she decidedly did not have in reality. Robert Newton was excellent as the womanizing Mollison - one of the biggest reasons for the Johnson-Mollison marriage ending. Mollison did not call himself the 'Playboy of the Air' without good reason.

This is my first time seeing this story, so thank you for the history lesson. Sidenote: I love the vintage men's fashion featured in the video, as well as Johnson's vintage aviator wardrobe. I would really like to have a hat and goggles similar to hers.

I had heard of Amy Johnson but you fleshed out the legend here into the amazing woman she was.

6:58 The first solo flight across the Atlantic was Charles Lindbergh in 1927, not Jim Mollison. But Mollison did the first East-to-West Atlantic flight in 1932. It is strange listening to them talking on newsreel footage, as Amy was from Hull and Mollison from Scotland, but not a trace of a Yorkshire or Scots accent anywhere! Both sound like they went to Eton. The wonders of elocution lessons, which were almost compulsory those days for people in the public eye.

Great story of a remarkable woman. As an American, I confess I didn't know of her. You told her story beautifully as you always do.

The statues of Amy are so beautiful & exquisite…they brought tears before I realized. Thank you for sharing her life. I didn’t know of her until today.

I've read her biography and was amazed at how many times she escaped disaster by sheer good luck. Sadly her luck eventually ran out (like so many other early aviators)

It's amazing how much accents can change in a century.

I'd never herd of this lady before bit absolutely 💯 enjoyed watching her tragic but inspirational story x

What a total legend this woman is!!!

Never heard of AJ. Thanks for this video about her. She looks like she knew how to be authentic. Very special.

What an inspiring woman! I haven't heard of her and loved this telling of her story!

It is about time I heard of Amy Johnson. Thank you!

What an interesting story about an amazing woman I've never heard of before. She had a dazzling smile and looked like she'd be fun to know. Thanks for this story, Mr. Brodie. I always enjoy your personal style and delivery.

Great job as always. I did my primary schooling in Darwin and do not ever recall hearing about Amy Johnson although I recall learning Amelia’s Earharts story. It is funny what is chosen to teach or not teach.

As an ATA re enactor, I admire this wonderful lady of the sky. along with her many comrades. However I'm of the opinion that dear Amy bailed out and landed in freezing cold water. Thereby dying from the cold before anybody could reach her. Her body may well have been pulled under the vessel, dragged and torn by the propellers. RIP Amy. Ps. I have seen this wonderful statue at Herne Bay.

These videos are so well made with an incredible person to present them. I am very glad I found this channel. It has quickly become my favorite on RU-vid.

She lead one heck of a life!! Believe nothing is impossible!! Marvelous!!

I took aerospace science classes in high school and college, but this is the first time I've heard about her! Thank you for making this video.

Such a pretty, courageous lady. Hadn't heard of her. Thank you for telling her story.

Love that woman and always have, she was all great woman, very beautiful, and thanks for hearing her voice great... stupidity of war and life's thrown away. What ever it was REST WITH THE BEST AMY🙏🇬🇧🆘💯

Interesting story, well told. All the best 👍

My thoughts on Amelia are that the plane went down in the sea. I think that the guy who found the Titanic should search Amelia's flight path, and search the sea

Thank you for this video, I'd never even heard of Amy Johnson which is crazy as she was clearly a hero and an icon!

What a wonderful, inspirational, and amazing woman!

New subscriber here!🖐🏻 Thank you for uploading amazing videos about things that would be a little bit hard to look up for someone that isn't has the same nationality as the figure. I'm from Asia and actually, never heard of her name until I subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much for helping me understanding history from other countries-in my pov-👍🏻

Fascinating! I'd never heard of her before. I don't have that kind of nerve! I'm sure she inspired many.

Good job, well put together with lots of relevant and interesting images. Thank you.

So many stories and tales with not-so-clear endings seem to elevate themselves into conspiracy when in stark reality, it was probably exactly as it seemed. Bad weather and lack of fuel ended her life. Whether she was killed on impact or drowned, is never going to be known. She was an amazing soul and I'm glad you have chosen to shine a light on her life. Thank you.

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I very much enjoy the way you present your stories, and the name "well, I never" makes me laugh every time I tune in.

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Excellent video!

You really do great stories. Even I've seen the story before, yours grabs me. Especially the pics, videos etc. Keep em coming ❤️

Love this channel

Thanks for this one. I live close to Hull and she's celebrated in the area. Nevertheless, I learnt a lot about Amy Johnson and there's a lot to respect in her pioneering spirit.. One particular trivial thing I learnt is she didn't have a typical Hull accent :D I never knew her plane was called Jason. That's one-up for my youngest son over his aeroplane mad older brother. Keep em coming, this has quickly become one of my favourite channels. How about a video on The Belvoir Witches or Hereward the Wake?

Schiapirelli is pronounced like school, hard K sound at beginning. Thanks for this she was a real heroine.

"[No, that's not me]" suuuuuuure 😂😋 xo

Thankyou Paul once again 😊

Always been fascinated with her story

Fabulous story !! Cheers mate !!

Great narrator and researches. I like your channel since I came across this a month ago. Well, I just knew Amy Johnson and I have similar birthdays. 🙂

Wow, I had never heard of her! What a hero ❤ Thank you so much for teaching us about her!

Great video, thanks for sharing and God bless everyone.....

Never heard of Amy Johnson, but have heard of Bessie Coleman and Beryl Markham. Thank you so much for the essay, WIN.

Out of all of the videos, this one is the only one that made me tear up at the end.

Its crazy i live near mollison way and the history is amazing !! The runnway is now a built up area with two roundabouts Its crazy what it looks like now !!!

Miss Amy Johnson RIP I feel poor weather conditions brought down that plane like Glenn Miller, Buddy Hollie, full football team crash in 1970 killing everyone on board, Carole Lombard movie star plane crashed into Mt Potosi killing her and everyone on board, a more recently Mr Kobe Bryant basketball star helicopter crash all due to poor weather conditions and fog, they simply just couldn't see.

I bet you know it, but there are at least two versions of the song "Amy (wonderful Amy)" by Jack Hylton and Arthur Rosebury (1930) which would serve as an interesting audible introduction for your wonderful video.

I'm so glad I found you ❤

As a Hull lad, born and bred - who actually attended the 'Amy Johnson High School' - I was fascinated to hear her speak in an accent that was... distinctly NOT what I would consider the accent I expected! Incidentally, it wouldn't surprise me if there was something nefarious about her demise.... The MoD has a history of obfuscation about wartime aviation when it comes to Hull. Until only a few years ago the MoD perpetuated the notion that Coventry was the 'most bombed city outside of London during WW2'. This was not true. Hull actually earned that dubious honour, but the MoD kept it quiet as they did not want to spread the fearful message that the Luftwaffe could reach so far north for fear of panicking the populace. In any case, another great video! Thank you!

Thanks for uploading. Proud to be from the same place as Amy. May she rest in peace.

My mother who was born in 1927 used to sing a children’s ditty to us about Amy. I think it went along the lines of:- Amy Johnson flew in an airplane. Away to America and never came back again. She flew in an old tin lizzy Enough to make you dizzy. Amy Johnson in an airplane.

Thank you.

my late grandparents & young family all manchurians. became part of the 10 pound poms that migrated too australia in 64.😁 grandparents used to sing a song to all of us grand kiddies😄 amy johnson flew in an aeroplane… she flew too china but never came back again..🙏🏻 ✌🏻🇦🇺 i also taught my two kiddies

What an amazing lady. Ive known of her all my life. However I didnt realise her vast achievements .

Still the 1st woman to fly from Croydon, England to Darwin, Australia ❤ Her story is amazing. Her statue is in Herne Bay, sge was tiny ❤

What an amazing woman and the Pride of Britain. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

I agree with Debbie... And.....I'm sure that was you, time traveller 🧐🤔🤫 Thanks for a great suppertime 👍😁😁👍

I love it keep it up

Absolutely delightful!!!

A sad loss to womenkind the world over She inspires me a man Goodness knows the amount of women she has been a shining light to over the years Only the best of us leave this world before our time

Thank you for this story of yet another female ground-breaker who I had never heard about. She was a year younger than my grandmother and I bet my grandmother knew of her and admired her greatly. If Amy had time to parachute, friendly fire along with her being off course makes sense in those weather conditions. Captain Fletcher swimming to save what he thought was her body was a noble attempt. I wonder if he understood hypothermia which took his life.

I believe Al Stewart (Year of the Cat; Time Passages) wrote a song about Amy Johnson as well. Amy was an aviatrix of courage beyond her years!

Love your mutton chops. Presentation was wonderful as usual. Interesting, no, fascinating subject matter told with respect.

Those are wonderful statues excellent tributes

Recently learned that she was my great aunt. Her sister was my grandmother on my mothers side. I would love to see her genealogy, because I do not know much about my family before WWII.

Wow! She even made it to my South Africa? That is just amazing....sad i never heard of her, only Amelia Earhart.

Gracias

My dad was a great fan of Amy Johnstone so I'm glad to see some information about on you tube.Thankyou for this upload . A good homage to a brave and exceptional lady.

This was less than 100 years ago…amazing.

A True Hero RIP

What a flippin' boss!!!!

Really enjoyed that, your videos are extremely good. Just a thought though. Tom Mitchell you mention from Crowborough, well its in East Sussex, not Surrey. Home to the author of Sherlock Holmes no less. It would be very interesting to see you make a video of one of East Sussex most infamous residents, Dr John Bodkin Adams.

She is well remembered in her home town of Hull

A degree in economics and she becomes a secretary, seems a waste of an education. She was so beautiful. So glad she tried other things with her life, just look what she did for aviation. Great video. thanks so much.

Is that the "Star of Remphan" deceptively called the "Star of David" on her plane Jason with the clearest view of it at 5:19? If so, Why with a name like 'Johnson' though 'Amy' is a bit more telling. Curious why No mention of this is made.

The Airspeed Oxford was designed by R J Mitchell. Airspeed Ltd was formed by the novelist Neville Shute.

Loved your comment at about 6'20", "no that isn't me.😂

I first heard her mentioned in an Al Stewart song in 1977.

Al Stewart did a song mentioning Amy Johnson. She wasn’t the focus of the song, but rather referencing her to someone he either knew, or used as a source of inspiration for his song “Flying Sorcery.” It was always a touching song to me, and until this video, never knew about her or the legends she created. You are a true and captivating story teller. I subscribed to your channel and can’t wait to hear more. I’m going to attempt to include ‘Flying Sorcery’ in this comment. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vn2YEKQ8fnI.html