Amy Johnson statue unveiled in Hull

The new statue of Amy Johnson was unveiled today Credit: ITV News

A statue of Britain's most famous female pilot has been unveiled in Hull.

It's 75 years since the death of Amy Johnson, who in 1930 became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia, as well as setting further records on board her aircraft the Tiger Moth.

The new statue of Amy Johnson was unveiled today Credit: ITV News

At a ceremony to mark the end of a three-month festival to celebrate Amy's life, actress Maureen Lipmann unveiled the new statue.