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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Croydon airport
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Croydon aircraft
{On an information board attached to the terminal building, behind the plane:...
Croydon airport opening
There are two versions of this plaque, identically worded, attached to either...
Croydon airport terminal building
Croydon's Heritage Croydon airport terminal building, 1928 - 1959, one of the...
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Biggin Hill Royal Air Force Station
The airfield was originally opened by the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. At first it was used for wireless experiments, but was then established as part of the London Air Defence Area, resp...
2 memorials
Comte Robert de Lesseps, Legion d'Honneur, Croix de guerre
A Frenchman, born in Paris. One of the 13 surviving children of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 94), who was responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal. Robert was an early aviator but it was ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Zeppelin airships
Invented by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1900. London was first targeted with airships in May 1915 and initially found defence very difficult. Searchlights and incendiary ammunition helped to de...
7 memorials
Royal Air Force Gang Show Association
The name of this organisation sometimes has "Shows" rather than "Show".
2 memorials