Amy Johnson was a pioneering aviator and the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia in 1930, starting her historic flight from Croydon Airport.

Now a flag marking the 100th anniversary of women being given the right to vote has been flown in a room bearing her name.

Last week, a human chain of 56 people delivered the Suffrage Flag to HM Revenue and Customs' office in Ruskin Square.

Croydon Mayor Toni Letts was proud to see the flag fly in town.

“I am delighted to be here to honour and celebrate the women who battled for the right to vote and laid the foundation for women not just politically, but in so many other ways," she said.

“Many Croydon women were part of the fight, including Dorinda Neligan the former headmistress of Croydon High School who was arrested for being part of a suffrage deputation to Prime Minister Asquith; and Mrs Leeds, secretary of the Central National Union who would hold sash making parties in her back room.

“I am thrilled the flag has come to Croydon enabling us to mark their significant achievements locally.”

The flag will be flown in various HMRC locations throughout the year, with Croydon being the first stop.