The Great Air Race mystery 100 years on

By Gabriel Polychronis
Updated November 11 2019 - 8:37am, first published 8:36am
The attempt by Captain Cedric Howell (R) to fly from England to Australia ended in tragedy.
The attempt by Captain Cedric Howell (R) to fly from England to Australia ended in tragedy.

A century ago on Tuesday, Ross and Keith Smith departed England on one of the most ambitious flights in aviation history.

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