Place    From 29/3/1920  To 30/9/1959

Croydon airport

Categories: Aviation, Transport

Croydon was London's first international airport. The terminal building, 1928 - 1959, was one of the first purpose-built terminal buildings in the world. The air traffic control tower is the first in the world. Caroline's Miscellany and Diamond Geezer have visited the museum. And Londonist, bless them, have posted 11 Amazing Facts About Croydon Airport.

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Croydon airport

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Croydon aircraft

{On an information board attached to the terminal building, behind the plane:...

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Croydon airport opening

There are two versions of this plaque, identically worded, attached to either...

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Croydon airport terminal building

Croydon's Heritage Croydon airport terminal building, 1928 - 1959, one of the...

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Jocelyn Reina

Jocelyn Reina

Born as Kimberley Ann Reina on 26 May 1962 in Harbor City, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, she was the daughter of Theodore Jay Reina (b.1932) and Betty Ellen Reina née Hulet (193...

Person, Aviation, Tragedy, Scotland, USA

1 memorial
Lilibeth Tobilla Macalolooy

Lilibeth Tobilla Macalolooy

Lilibeth Tobilla Macalolooy was born on 2 November 1961 in the Philippines the daughter of Wincislao Macalolooy (1895-1975) and his second wife Natividad Macalolooy née Tobilla (1925-1998). Our Pi...

Person, Aviation, Tragedy, Philippines, Scotland

1 memorial
Royal Air Force Gang Show Association

Royal Air Force Gang Show Association

The name of this organisation sometimes has "Shows" rather than "Show".

Group, Armed Forces, Aviation, Theatre

2 memorials
Stacie Denise Franklin

Stacie Denise Franklin

Stacie Denise Franklin was born on 16 February 1968 in Pheonix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, a daughter of Stephen and Donna Franklin. Our Picture Source confirms that she started working for Am...

Person, Aviation, Tragedy, Scotland, USA

1 memorial
Irja Syhnove Skabo

Irja Syhnove Skabo

Irja Syhnove Skabo was born on 3 July 1950 in Oslo, Norway. Our Picture Source and the Clipper Crew website give more information about her including that her employment commenced with Pan America...

Person, Aviation, Tragedy, Norway, Scotland

1 memorial