Alcock

British

/ ˈɔːlkɒk /

noun

Sir John William. 1892–1919, English aviator who with A.W. Brown made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic (1919)

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The U.S. success of “Jailbreak” owed much to producer John Alcock, who recorded Thin Lizzy at the Who’s Ramport Studios in London to capture the band’s live sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

At the moment, the most popular TV series on Netflix is “Sirens,” starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025

Her father Vince King, 55, and mother Karen Alcock, 42, admitted being in charge of an out-of-control dog.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

I’m favoring the ‘House of the Dragon’ ladies, Milly Alcock and Olivia Cooke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023

Almost as soon as that happened, they flew directly into the most vicious storm that either Alcock, the pilot, or Brown, the navigator, had ever encountered.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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