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Amelia Earhart Flies to Wales After Atlantic Crossing
Miss Amelia Earhart and companions Wilmer Stultz and Gordon landed their tri motor plane Friendship at Barry Port Wales completing the Atlantic crossing from St John’s Newfoundland in about 20 hours. The trio planned a flight to Southampton then Valencia Bay Ireland as their next leg. Crowds cheered as the plane touched down near the copperworks and the crew rested amid excitement in the Welsh town.
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