Croydon Aerodrome
1930 , Croydon (Greater London)
Cat no. 229026
Shots of aeroplanes, hangars, staff and passengers at Croydon Aerodrome.
A biplane prepares to land. Views of hanger, runway and planes. Passengers wait to board a plane, others walk across the runway. Shots of different planes in flight. Staff retrieve luggage.
Keywords
Aviation; Biplane; Air travel; Flying
Other Places
Croydon, Surrey
Background Information
Croydon was once London's main airport, before being replaced by Northolt Aerodrome, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The site was opened in March 1920 after Beddington Aerodrome and Waddon Aerodrome were combined. Croydon was the first airport in the world to instate air traffic control. The Croydon-Le Bourget (Paris) route became the busiest in the world. Amy Johnson departed from here on her record-breaking flight to Australia and Charles Lindbergh arrived here in the Spirit of St. Louis in 1927.
Manifestations
Croydon Aerodrome
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Genre: Amateur
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Locations: Croydon (Greater London)
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Description Type: monographic
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