25th July 1909: The first air crossing of the Channel was achieved by Louis Bleriot (1872 - 1936), seen here in a montage with his wife after the successful flight on 25th July. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
25th July 1909: The first air crossing of the Channel was achieved by Louis Bleriot (1872 - 1936), seen here in a montage with his wife after the successful flight on 25th July. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)