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THE MERCURY AT LISBM Press Association— By Telegraph—CopyrigU LONDON, July 27. (Received July 28, at 11 a.m.) The Mercury has arrived at Lisboib The flying time from the Azores wai six hours. ARRIVAL AT SOUTHAMPTON < British Official WircleM.) RUGBY, July 27. (Received July 28, at 2 p.m.)
The Mercury reached Southampton at 8.21 p.m. She left Lisbon at 2.40 p.m. The 1,500 miles between Botwood and the Azores were flown at aa average speed of 200 miles an hour.
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Evening Star, Issue 23021, 28 July 1938, Page 13
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