They invariably have an early morning flight to catch from Gatwick Airport, which lies just 16 miles southwest of Croydon. It’s far cheaper to stay here than to get an airport hotel. Gatwick Air ...

It was 1921 — the same year Chaplin released his masterpiece The Kid — when the 'Little Tramp' star landed at Croydon Aerodrome (then London's major airport) following a jaunt to Paris.

Croydon Airport is steeped in history(Picture: Alamy Stock Photo) There’s a joke that Croydon is so far, you need to take a flight to get there. And back in the day ...

In fact, the UK's first major international airport was in Croydon, with flights to Paris and Brussels among the first passenger services to fly to and from the airport. The port itself had been ...

The world's first air traffic control tower was built at Croydon Airport in London more than 100 years ago. Since then, air traffic control has become a vital part of aviation, and towers have ...

Image: Londonist What is it? Two original passenger seats, used aboard Handley Page aircraft during the golden era of Croydon Airport. Er, I think you're mistaken — these are wicker seats?