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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Comte Robert de Lesseps, Legion d'Honneur, Croix de guerre

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Jocelyn Reina

Jocelyn Reina

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Myra Josephine Royal

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Short Brothers

Short Brothers

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1 memorial

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King Charles II

King Charles II

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