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Airport (Extract)

1936 , Croydon (Greater London)

Cat no. 3057

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The activities at London's Croydon airport in 1936.

Activity at Croydon Airport in 1936, with focus on Imperial Airways' international flights. We see a Post Office teleprinter operating, then pre-flight checks on the four-engined 'Daedalus' - G AAXA, fuelling-up with hand-pump, and a letter posted in Air Mail box. Food is taken aboard and weather reports are posted. A van collects Air Mail post, followed by an airport 'bus. 'Horatius' is towed to the runway. Passengers and luggage are weighed. The passengers board via covered ramp before take-off.

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