Amy Johnson, pilot and engineer

Amy and her plane were lost off the shores of Herne Bay in 1941. She was 37 years old, serving her country.

Despite a dramatic rescue attempt, in which the captain of the rescue vessel also died, neither her body nor the wreckage of the plane have ever been found.

I saw this bronze statue in memoriam along the promenade at Herne Bay. It was beautiful but dark and shining in the sunny weather.

I thought I would not be able to get a good shot of it but, after a think about settings, I at least, managed this portrait shot.

[Issi Bannerman]

This works really well, so much better than trying to get the full statue into the frame. Lovely memorial of this brave woman.

[JackieR]

That's a great bit of portrait focus there. Lovely narrative too, thsanks for that info

[Dawn]

A lovely memorial of her

[Peggy Sirk]

Wonderful shot and poignant homage to this spunky aviator.

[sally agnew]

A courageous young lady :)

[Denise Wood]

great piece of history :)

[Casablanca]

Love the story of Amy Johnson and all the pioneers of flight. Lovely statue.

I just received your book "Till We Meet Again" through the post 5 minutes ago! It looks fantastic and I know my hubby will love it, so will our teenager and I shall sneak a read myself once they have read it.

[Babs]

Well done, you have created a fabulous image.

[Hazel]

@casablanca

You could always read it first?!

[Merrelyn]

Great job, Hazel. I like your pov :)

[Julienne Jones]

Wonderful woman. Well shared!

[Margaret Brown]

Love the portrait,she was a very brave lady, it's nice to see this tribute.

[Bep]

Love your story, Hazel. Nice to see this image.

[Peter]

Wow what a beautiful sculpture really like the way the light catches her features and shows off her smiling face its a lovely capture Hazel, such a tragic loss after all she had achieved to run out of fuel, successfully bail out into the Thames Estuary, seen floating with her Parachute by a Royal Navy ships crew only to sink under the water before she could be rescued:)

[Catherine]

You have captured so much detail in this statue, particularly as the light was difficult.

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

Oh gosh, Peter, thank you for the details of the tale. What a tragedy!

[gloria jones]

Great capture, focus

[wendy frost]

Brilliant capture and focus she almost looks alive. Fav

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Lynda McG]

Tragic story - nice shot of the statue though!

[Sarah Bremner]

Beautiful in so many ways.

[Kas]

Brilliant statue. Great joyful expression they have given her.