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nearby, but attacked Croydon (four miles further north) in error. The armoury was destroyed, the civilian airport terminal building was badly damaged, and a hangar was damaged by cannon fire and blast. Another hangar and about forty training aircraft in it went up in flames. Six airfield personnel
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Beddington and Waddon aerodromes were combined to become Croydon Aerodrome, the gateway for all international flights to and from London. The new, single aerodrome opened on 29 March 1920, replacing the temporary civil aerodrome at a Cavalry ground on Hounslow Heath. Plough Lane remained a public
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Following the end of the war, it was realised that post-war airliners and cargo aircraft would be larger and that air traffic would intensify. The urban spread of south London and the growth of surrounding villages had enclosed Croydon Airport and left it little room for expansion.
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and aircraft. All that remains of the runways is a small area of tarmac about 400 feet (120 m) long each way in Roundshaw Park just west of Purley Way, which is a remnant of the WNW-ESE runway due south of the control buildings; it can be seen at
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The Aerodrome Hotel and the terminal building including its grand booking hall were built in the neo-classical geometrical design typical of the early 20th century. A further item that would have caught the eye of visitor and traveller alike was the
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road crossing the site. Road traffic was halted when necessary, first by a man with a red flag and later by a gate. The aerodrome stimulated a growth in regular scheduled flights carrying passengers, mail and freight, the first destinations being
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could accommodate European flights during the 1950s. The last scheduled flight from Croydon departed at 18:15 on 30 September 1959, followed by the last aircraft (a private flight), at 19:45; the airfield officially closed at 22:20.
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On 31 May 1934 an Air France aircraft carrying newspapers to Paris crashed after hitting the mast of an aircraft radio navigation beacon that had been erected off the end of the white-line takeoff path, killing the two
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factory also received bomb hits and accounted for many of the 62 civilians (including five women) killed and 192 injured. Eight of the attacking aircraft were shot down by the Hurricanes of
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Although Croydon has long ceased operation, the two cut ends of Plough Lane have never been reunited, but the area between has been developed instead into parkland, playing fields, and the
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First Indians to fly from Karachi to Croydon and shortly after, Engineer flew from Croydon to Karachi solo and within the specified one month time frame to win the Aga Khan competition
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style, it was developed as Britain's main airport, handling more cargo, mail, and passengers than any other UK airport at the time. Innovations at the site included the world's first
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Under the provisions of the Croydon Aerodrome Extension Act 1925, the airport was greatly enlarged between 1926 and 1928, with a new complex of buildings being constructed alongside
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The church on the Roundshaw estate has a cross on its outside wall that was made from the cut down propeller of a Spitfire based at Croydon during the Second World War.
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magazine dated 11 April shows 1,250 yards (1,140 m) ground run in the 170–350 direction, 1,150 yards (1,050 m) 060-240 and 1,100 yards (1,000 m) 120–300 (
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In recognition of the historical significance of the aerodrome, two local schools (Waddon Infants School and Duppas Junior School) merged in September 2010 and became
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tower (now lost) in the booking hall with its dials depicting the times in different parts of the world. Croydon Airport's Aerodrome Hotel is part of
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The first woman to fly from Croydon to Australia, leaving 5 May with a few people to see her off; welcomed back by a jubilant crowd of thousands
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was an alternative destination for airliners when Croydon was closed on account of fog. One such diversion was on 24 September 1921, when a
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in May 1938. Imperial Airways, serving routes in the British Empire, and British Airways Ltd, serving European routes, were merged by the
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No. 1, to serve aircraft test flights. The two airfields were on each side of Plough Lane, Beddington to the west and Waddon to the east.
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started in September 1939, Croydon Airport was closed to civil aviation but played a vital role as a fighter station during the
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Croydon was where regular international passenger services began, initially using converted wartime bombers, and the Croydon–
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Aerodrome was established – one of a number of small airfields around London that were created for protection against
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On 15 August 1940, Croydon Airport was attacked in the first major air raid on the London area. At around 6.20 pm 22
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of December 1924, Britain's first major civil aviation accident, conditions at Croydon came under criticism from the
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overran the runway on landing and collided with a building. The aircraft was later repaired and returned to service.
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Article about MK1 Spitfires from No. 92 Squadron which flew from RAF Croydon at cambridgemilitaryhistory.com weblog
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adjacent to Croydon Airport as a result of running out of fuel. Only one of the ten people on board was injured.
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G-EBBX crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Croydon, killing the pilot and all seven passengers.
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was founded at the site, which used the airport to transport thousands of troops into and out of Europe.
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that investigated the causes. The inquiry was Britain's first into an aviation accident which led to an
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aircraft was diverted to Penshurst. This situation lasted until Penshurst closed on 28 July 1936.
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The area is still known as Croydon Airport for transport purposes and was the location for
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Took extensive flying lessons at Croydon and was nearly killed during a crash at take-off
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from RAF Croydon during the early part of the Second World War and the Battle of Britain.
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took off from Croydon on 5 May 1930 for her record-breaking flight to Australia. In 1927,
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On 27 September 2009, to mark the 50th anniversary of the closing of the airport, eleven
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in the Netherlands. Three of the four crew members and four of the five passengers died.
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The first Indian to fly Croydon to Karachi as a contestant in the Aga Khan competition
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Unsuccessful forced deportation of Jewish refugees at Croydon Airport, 30 March 1939
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Beddington Aerodrome became a large Reserve Aircraft and Training aerodrome for the
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Draper, John Robert (7 January 1939). "Medical Supervision at Croydon Aerodrome".
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In 1978, the terminal building and Gate Lodge were granted protection as Grade II
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Hustling Hinkler: The short tumultuous life of a trailblazing Australian aviator
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Flew into Croydon shortly after completing the first solo trans-Atlantic flight
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Much of the site has been built over, but some of the terminal buildings near
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Croydon returned to civil control in February 1946; a diagram in the issue of
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Naked Airport: A Cultural History of the World's Most Revolutionary Structure
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Cross-Channel Aviation Pioneers: Blanchard and Bleriot, Vikings and Viscounts
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the aerodrome became an important training airfield for the newly formed
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It was decided in 1952 that the airport would eventually be closed, as
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Imperial Airways: The Birth of the British Airline Industry 1914–1940
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Austen, Ian (7 October 2009). "Airport milestone marked by flypast".
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Cluett, Douglas; Bogle (Nash), Joanna; Learmonth, Bob (1984).
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The Airport Hotel survives as the independent Hallmark Hotel.
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Area around Croydon Airport as it was in the 1920s or 1930s
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Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Croydon
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Croydon Airport features heavily in two detective novels,
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The first pilot to fly a small open-cockpit aircraft from
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Demotix – Croydon Airport 50th Anniversary Flypast photos
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was destroyed by fire following an accident when landing.
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Croydon was the first airport in the world to introduce
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Flypast over Croydon Airport – Sunday 27 September 2009
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Learmonth, Bob; Nash, Joanna; Cluett, Douglas (1977).
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Cluett, Douglas; Nash, Joanna; Learmonth, Bob (1980).
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The Chief Immigration Officer of the shipping port of
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World with Wings Symbol, still on wall in Booking Hall
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On the formation of Britain's first national airline,
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Stalin's Agent: The Life and Death of Alexander Orlov
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crashed on takeoff at Croydon Airport on a flight to
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Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Croydon
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Defunct airports and airfields in the United Kingdom
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Croydon Airport | Shell Historical Film Archive 1935
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Croydon Airport and The Battle for Britain 1939–1940
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List of tallest buildings and structures in Croydon
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Old Ordnance Survey map of the area as in the 1920s
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Former airport in South London, England (1920–1959)
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(1997). 2517:"Hallmark Hotel Croydon, Croydon, Near Gatwick" 2424:"Thursday 15th August 1940 – Battle of Britain" 2399: 2397: 2395: 2393: 2391: 2193: 2191: 1506:1924 Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash 1048:was therefore designated as London's airport. 1002:mounted a final raid of the day, intended for 411:raised the status of the terminal building to 4791: 3732: 3506: 3166:Caught at the wheel of his maroon Mercedes.' 2546:Gilbert, Martin; Churchill, Randolph (1975). 2451:"Work begins on new primary school in Waddon" 1785:"Historic Airport | Historic Croydon Airport" 762:The following units were here at some point: 728:series (G-ADSR) came into service that year. 8: 5266:1959 disestablishments in the United Kingdom 2272:"Croydon Airport & RAF Croydon Airfield" 1959: 1957: 1955: 1953: 1951: 1059:the numbers are degrees clockwise from north 1039:Aerial photograph of Croydon Airport in 1945 704:four-engined biplanes from Croydon, and the 637:route soon became the busiest in the world. 3168:'Don Juan at Croydon Aerodrome.' 'Don Juan 2147:Kaminski-Morrow, David (25 February 2020). 568:was its first air traffic control officer. 452:. In January 1916, the first two aircraft, 5316:Transport in the London Borough of Croydon 4798: 4784: 4776: 3739: 3725: 3717: 3513: 3499: 3491: 3441:, published by Air Ministry, London, 1934. 3423:Various photos from Control Towers website 3094:Wagstaff, Vanessa; Poole, Stephen (2004). 2308:"When Hitler's perfect woman came to call" 2032:. No. 29 September 1921. p. 649. 1878:"Heritage at Risk 2017 | Historic England" 979:No. 4007 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment 31: 5261:1920 establishments in the United Kingdom 3210:Croydon Airport: The Great Days 1928–1939 2548:Winston S. Churchill: Volume IV 1917–1922 2241:inflation figures are based on data from 1638:Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations 1938 1474:died in an aviation accident, 9 December 584:Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash 377:Croydon as its role changed to that of a 5296:History of the London Borough of Croydon 3160:'Don Juan, who's just been wintering in 2975:"Secrets of gold bullion heist revealed" 2897:"French pre-war register version 120211" 2872:. Oxford University Press. p. 568. 2174:. Yorkshire: Pen and Sword. p. 97. 2123:"Wireless position-finding for aircraft" 1931:"Croydon (Beddington) (London) (Waddon)" 1260: 1068:that weeks later left Croydon for good. 724:(BOAC). Larger four-engined monoplanes, 1935:Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust 1738: 1715: 1031:Post-war developments and final closure 3398:Historic Croydon Airport Trust website 1970:The Croydon Post (online and in print) 1925: 1923: 1603:failed to get airborne on a flight to 1497:On 22 January 1924, Goliath F-GEAO of 1356:Made the first flight from Croydon to 720:government in November 1938 to become 666:On the morning of 11 July 1936, Major 641:was first developed here, as was the " 606:Aerial view of Croydon Airport in 1925 5049:St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood 3102:(2nd ed.). London: Aurum Press. 3098:Agatha Christie: a reader's companion 2928:. No. 1 January 1925. p. 4. 2891: 2889: 2639:"Lady Mary Heath/Aviator and Athlete" 2050:. No. 30 July 1936. p. 141. 1876:England, Historic (26 October 2017). 7: 4758: 2825:The First the Fastest and the Famous 2719:The First the Fastest and the Famous 2374:Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997 2362:Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997 2350:Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997 1778: 1776: 1774: 1772: 1770: 1768: 1721: 1719: 1620:, P. L. Hartley, took over in 1936. 1326:Flew solo from Croydon to Cape Town 722:British Overseas Airways Corporation 479:. During 1919, Prince Albert (later 3417:History of Croydon Airport web page 3313:The First Croydon Airport 1915–1928 3146:"I see his face in every magazine. 2973:Whalley, Kirsty (26 January 2009). 2214:"The Royal Aero Club and Christmas" 1819:"Airport House (Croydon) (1188970)" 1492:Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes 5054:St Michael and All Angels, Croydon 4338:Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood 3040:"Dover Express". 25 December 1936. 3000:"Informasi Teknologi Terbaru 2018" 2696:. Hachette Australia. p. 87. 2592:. Salariya Publishers. p. 7. 1964:Millard, Neil (3 September 2009). 1855:National Heritage List for England 1824:National Heritage List for England 1640:, his role changed significantly. 949:No. 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight RAF 357:, then part of Surrey. Built in a 353:. It opened in 1920, located near 25: 5326:World War II memorials in England 5276:1959 disestablishments in England 2550:. London: Heinemann. p. 208. 2002:. 22 January 2016. Archived from 1168:with its roads aptly named after 972:No. 409 Repair & Salvage Unit 969:No. 405 Repair & Salvage Unit 712:operated from Croydon, moving to 499:No. 17 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron 4757: 4746: 4745: 4692:Tallest buildings and structures 4682:Grade I and II* listed buildings 3950: 3943: 3375:. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). 3330:Noble, Will (4 September 2024). 3170:Snapped in the paddock with the 2939:Harro Ranter (6 November 1929). 1668:(1935). It is also mentioned in 230: 223: 42: 5286:Art Deco architecture in London 5256:Airports disestablished in 1959 5069:Trinity School of John Whitgift 4403:Selsdon & Addington Village 4252:South Norwood Recreation Ground 3296:. University of Chicago Press. 3148:'Don Juan at lunch with one of 2748:. Amberley Publishing Limited. 2493:. 6 August 2009. Archived from 1674:Labels: A Mediterranean Journey 898:No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron 893:No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron 682:aircraft, where they picked up 5271:1920 establishments in England 5166:Valley Retail and Leisure Park 4247:South Norwood Lake and Grounds 3481:Croydon Airport reconstruction 2958:"Mishap to French Air Liner". 2851:. 24 July 2008. Archived from 2449:Charlton, Jo (7 August 2009). 1161:stands slightly to the south. 1123:RAF Battle of Britain memorial 966:No. 405 Aircraft Repair Flight 1: 5281:Airports in the London region 4408:Selsdon Vale & Forestdale 4388:Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 3275:Amy Johnson: Queen of the Air 1725:ICAO code has been reassigned 674:left Croydon Airport for the 5311:Royal Flying Corps airfields 5251:Airports established in 1920 4852:Croydon transmitting station 4806:Buildings and structures in 4092:Addiscombe Recreation Ground 3468:of Croydon Airport from the 3250:Dickson, Charles C. (1983). 2166:Hales-Dutton, Bruce (2020). 1597:1947 Croydon Dakota accident 1470:The Spanish inventor of the 1386:flew from Croydon to Paris, 1166:Roundshaw residential estate 1019:perfume factory gutted. The 955:No. 110 (Transport) Wing RAF 706:Armstrong Whitworth Atalanta 231: 5246:Defunct airports in England 5024:Croydon University Hospital 4363:Norbury & Pollards Hill 3277:. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 2745:The de Havilland DH.60 Moth 2026:"London Terminal Aerodrome" 1139:houses a visitors' centre. 1066:de Havilland Dragon Rapides 975:No. 3202 Servicing Commando 957:(July 1944 - February 1946) 132:30 September 1959 5347: 5131:Ashburton Learning Village 4842:Cherry Orchard Road Towers 4242:South Norwood Country Park 3254:Croydon Airport Remembered 3189:Bluffield, Robert (2009). 2866:Volodarsky, Boris (2015). 2385:Ramsey, "After the Battle" 2337:Cambridge Military History 2294:randompottins.blogspot.com 2068:"Historic Croydon Airport" 1384:Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 963:(May 1945 - December 1946) 961:No. 143 Gliding School RAF 951:(January 1942 - July 1944) 726:Armstrong Whitworth Ensign 697:Imperial Airways used the 680:de Havilland Dragon Rapide 663:also took flying lessons. 244:Location in Greater London 5210: 4741: 3941: 3748:London Borough of Croydon 3526: 3292:Gordon, Alistair (2004). 2922:"Air Disaster at Croydon" 2491:London Borough of Croydon 1634:Medical Officer of Health 1571:1936 KLM Croydon accident 1099:to mark the anniversary. 462:National Aircraft Factory 448:airship raids during the 273: 270: 265: 261: 218: 98:Greater London Urban Area 50: 41: 5321:Grade II listed airports 4857:Croydon Vocational Tower 4837:Bernard Weatherill House 4378:Park Hill & Whitgift 4107:Ashburton Playing Fields 3636:Manchester (Wythenshawe) 3466:Google Earth ground view 3433:17 February 2020 at the 3428:Chart of Croydon Airport 3193:. Ian Allan Publishing. 2823:Cluett, Douglas (1985). 2717:Cluett, Douglas (1985). 1562:On 6 March 1935, in the 1518:On 6 November 1929, the 684:General Francisco Franco 541:Berlin Tempelhof Airport 514:No. 40 Training Squadron 505:No. 17 Training Squadron 151:British European Airways 5215:Architecture of Croydon 4982:Croydon Central Library 4087:Addiscombe Railway Park 3992:Croydon Central Library 3696:Stanley Park, Blackpool 3273:Gillies, Midge (2003). 3053:British Medical Journal 3029:Aviation Safety Network 2797:. London. 26 May 2017. 2243:Clark, Gregory (2017). 1690:Thoughts and Adventures 1612:Immigration and customs 1564:Croydon Airport robbery 1481:Accidents and incidents 1369:Charles Kingsford Smith 1007:died (four airmen from 517:No. 65 Reserve Squadron 508:No. 19 Reserve Squadron 502:No. 17 Reserve Squadron 471:. After the end of the 398:London Heathrow Airport 203:.historiccroydonairport 117:29 March 1920 5088:Major railway stations 4953:Christ Church, Croydon 4097:Apsley Road Playground 4047:Croydon Farmers Market 3126:Collected longer poems 2742:McKay, Stuart (2016). 2690:Dymock, D. R. (2013). 2618:www.ctie.monash.edu.au 2586:Clarke, Penny (2006). 2456:The Croydon Advertiser 1882:historicengland.org.uk 1655:The 12.30 from Croydon 1628:A medical officer, Dr 1373:Beat Hinkler's record 1257:Events and celebrities 1250: 1192:51.351067°N 0.117449°W 1124: 1116: 1040: 615: 607: 539:. In 1923, flights to 537:Paris Peace Conference 432: 373:the airport was named 4723:Parks and open spaces 4383:Purley & Woodcote 3445:Croydon control tower 3352:Stroud, John (1987). 3065:10.1136/bmj.1.4070.S1 2669:Australian Geographic 2521:londonnethotels.co.uk 2072:Croydonairport.org.uk 1789:Croydonairport.org.uk 1599:), a Spencer Airways 1504:On 24 December 1924 ( 1296:Flew from Croydon to 1248: 1122: 1115:outside Airport House 1110: 1038: 913:No. 437 Squadron RCAF 908:No. 435 Squadron RCAF 903:No. 414 Squadron RCAF 757:Supermarine Spitfires 733:Gertrud Scholtz-Klink 613: 605: 430: 419:by Historic England. 387:RAF Transport Command 347:international airport 5197:Croydon Water Palace 5192:Croydon Sports Arena 5044:St Andrew's, Croydon 4052:Surrey Street Market 3586:Great West Aerodrome 3541:Bristol (Whitchurch) 3354:Railway Air Services 3025:Accident description 2849:"Tom Campbell Black" 2770:"The Aga Khan Prize" 2566:www.rafmuseum.org.uk 2467:on 12 September 2012 2168:"8. On silver wings" 2000:"Online communities" 1700:Letter to Lord Byron 1650:Freeman Wills Crofts 1595:On 25 January 1947 ( 1569:On 9 December 1936 ( 1223:The Aerodrome School 1216:Croydon Water Palace 1197:51.351067; -0.117449 996:Messerschmitt Bf 109 992:Messerschmitt Bf 110 933:No. 615 Squadron RAF 928:No. 607 Squadron RAF 923:No. 605 Squadron RAF 918:No. 501 Squadron RAF 888:No. 287 Squadron RAF 883:No. 285 Squadron RAF 878:No. 271 Squadron RAF 873:No. 207 Squadron RAF 868:No. 167 Squadron RAF 863:No. 147 Squadron RAF 858:No. 145 Squadron RAF 853:No. 116 Squadron RAF 848:No. 111 Squadron RAF 381:airfield during the 345:) was the UK's only 180:51.35639°N 0.11722°W 5220:Croydon Vision 2020 5059:St Peter's, Croydon 5019:John Ruskin College 4677:Croydon Vision 2020 4358:New Addington South 4353:New Addington North 3576:Doncaster/Sheffield 3419:from Croydon Online 3154:'Don Juan with his 3123:Auden, W H (1968). 2979:Your Local Guardian 2945:aviation-safety.net 2779:: 559. 23 May 1930. 2276:controltowers.co.uk 2078:on 9 September 2017 1795:on 8 September 2017 1665:Death in the Clouds 1644:Literary references 1488:Farman F.60 Goliath 1300:and back in 1925-6 1242:regeneration plan. 1240:Croydon Vision 2020 1188: /  1155:Morton Air Services 1027:and 111 Squadrons. 1013:No. 1 Squadron RCAF 998:fighter-bombers of 843:No. 93 Squadron RAF 838:No. 92 Squadron RAF 833:No. 85 Squadron RAF 828:No. 84 Squadron RAF 823:No. 83 Squadron RAF 818:No. 72 Squadron RAF 813:No. 41 Squadron RAF 808:No. 39 Squadron RAF 803:No. 32 Squadron RAF 798:No. 22 Squadron RAF 793:No. 17 Squadron RAF 788:No. 10 Squadron RAF 773:No. 1 Squadron RCAF 710:British Airways Ltd 656:Spirit of St. Louis 639:Air traffic control 558:air traffic control 363:air traffic control 176: /  4989:Cane Hill Hospital 4963:Croydon Clocktower 4548:King Henry's Drive 4227:Riddlesdown Common 4122:Brickfields Meadow 3977:Croydon Clocktower 3691:Stag Lane, Edgware 2430:on 16 January 2013 2239:Retail Price Index 2044:"Penshurst Closed" 2006:on 31 January 2012 1630:John Robert Draper 1551:crash-landed on a 1543:On 19 May 1934, a 1520:Deutsche Lufthansa 1513:de Havilland DH.34 1486:On 15 March 1923, 1449:Tom Campbell Black 1343:to London, 18 May 1251: 1144:de Havilland Heron 1125: 1117: 1113:de Havilland Heron 1081:Northolt Aerodrome 1073:Blackbushe Airport 1041: 783:No. 3 Squadron RAF 778:No. 2 Squadron RAF 768:No. 1 Squadron RAF 616: 608: 551:de Havilland DH.18 547:Penshurst Airfield 511:24th Aero Squadron 469:Royal Flying Corps 440:In December 1915, 433: 185:51.35639; -0.11722 5291:Battle of Britain 5233: 5232: 5079:Warehouse Theatre 4985: 4977: 4975:Museum of Croydon 4970: 4968:David Lean Cinema 4862:Direct Line House 4822:100 George Street 4773: 4772: 4468:Addington Village 4192:Littleheath Woods 4182:Hutchinson's Bank 4167:Happy Valley Park 4031:Warehouse Theatre 3987:Museum of Croydon 3982:David Lean Cinema 3891: 3714: 3713: 3363:978-0-7110-1743-6 3322:978-0-9503224-3-8 3303:978-0-226-30456-4 3284:978-0-75381-770-4 3265:978-0-907335-12-2 3242:978-0-907335-11-5 3219:978-0-9503224-8-3 3200:978-1-906537-07-4 3129:. 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Index

Croydon Aerodrome

IATA
ICAO
Greater London Urban Area
Croydon
Hub
British European Airways
Coordinates
51°21′23″N 000°07′02″W / 51.35639°N 0.11722°W / 51.35639; -0.11722
www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
EGCR is located in Greater London
Runways
Direction
ICAO
international airport
interwar period
Croydon
Neoclassical
air traffic control
airport terminal
World War II
RAF
fighter
Battle of Britain
RAF Transport Command
Second World War
London Heathrow Airport
listed buildings
Historic England

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