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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Universal History Archive/REX (3865074a) Hubert Latham (1883-1912), French aviatior, leaving Sangatte in an 'Antoinette' monoplane in attempt to fly across English Channel 19 July 1909. Engine failed halfway and Latham rescued from water by French torpedo boat. From 'Le Petit Journal', Paris 1 August 1909. VARIOUS