1909 July Footnotes [1] In 1909, after the first cross-Channel flight, Louis Blériot’s monoplane was put on display at Selfridges, where it was seen by 12,000 people. [2] Sir Edward Henry Busk (1844 – 1926) was Vice Chancellor of London University from 1905-1907. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...