1 July 2003 is the centenary anniversary of Amy Johnson's birth and we are expecting lots of publicity and will be arranging an early press date. Midge is a very proactive author and so we will be making the most of this golden opportunity. We have already received the wonderful following quote from Ellen MacArthur: Amy Johnson was an incredible woman who flew thousands of miles single-handed without even a radio let alone modern satellite communications. She is an inspiration to any adventurer - her physical courage, skill and determination knew no bounds. Midge Gillies will be at the following events to mark Amy Johnson's birthday:Bridlington -Saturday 5 July, 2pm, Midge Gillies will be speaking at Sewerby Hall Museum and Art Gallery, Bridlington, North Yorks on Amy Johnson and other women pilots of the 1930s. The hall houses a special collection of items connected with Amy Johnson's life and Bridlington is also where her parents retired. Local publicity arranged includes the BRIDLINGTON FREE PRESS, YORKSHIRE POST Hull - Tuesday 8 July, 12.30pm, Midge Gillies will be speaking at the Hull Central Library which houses a vast collection of her letters. Amy Johnson was born in Hull and celebrations to mark her life will continue all week.Hull - Tuesday 8 July, 2.30pm, Informal signing atWaterstones, HullLocal publicity here includes BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE, BBC LOOK NORTH, BBC HUMBER WEBSITE, HULL DAILY MAIL, YORKSHIRE POST. Wivenhoe near Colchester - Friday 25 July Midge Gillies will be giving a lunchtime talk at The Bake House restaurant, Wivenhoe, near Colchester, Essex, in connection with The Wivenhoe Bookshop. Local publicity tbc Other Amy Johnson Events:SewerbyHall near Bridlington - Tuesday 1 July, The Amy Johnson Centenary Exhibitionopens with day-long celebration to mark Amy Johnson's birthday which will include flag-raising ceremony with bugler, 1930s entertainment, flying display by an Avro Anson and two flypasts by spitfires. Woburn Abbey, Beds - Sunday 17th August, An Aerial fly-past in honour of Amy Johnson at the De Haviland Fly-in at the International Moth Rally at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. Full details yet to be announced, it is thought that Amy Johnson will arrive in her MG 1880 and then fly off in a Green Moth dressed as Jason. Proceeds to the Amy Johnson memorial Trust.We will have our books on sale and be offering them as competition prizes. London, October - Imperial War Museum, major exhibition about women and war which will feature Amy Johnson's ATA days. We are expecting good review coverage and reviews which have already appeared include MARIE CLAIRE. Features include THE DAILY EXPRESS (this coming Saturday) and interviews include WOMAN'S HOUR (BBC RADIO 4 this Thursday) from Manchester whichwill focus on the regional links in the north of England. Amy Johnson has links with lots of other areas around the country including Sheffield, Pendine,Prestwick, Croydon, Suffolk and we are targeting local media in all of theseareas. Midge's agent is also throwing a small launch party on 1 July. As you
