Plaque

Croydon airport terminal building

Inscription

Croydon's Heritage
Croydon airport terminal building, 1928 - 1959, one of the first purpose-built terminal buildings in the world. Croydon was London's first international airport.

Site: Croydon airport (3 memorials)

CR0, Purley Way

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Croydon airport terminal building

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Croydon airport

Croydon was London's first international airport. The terminal building, 1928...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Croydon airport terminal building

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Croydon Council

We think the "Croydon's Heritage" plaques must be erected by a section of Cro...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Croydon airport terminal building

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Croydon aircraft

Croydon aircraft

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Croydon airport opening

Croydon airport opening

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