The world's first air traffic control tower Croydon Airport was once the centre of the universe, or the UK at least. Here are 11 things you might not know about it. 1. It was created to defend ...

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 ...

Obviously no longer in use, Croydon Airport used to be one of the biggest flight hubs back in its heyday. London Croydon Airport played a major role in the development of global air travel after ...

But it’s unlikely guests are planning a sightseeing tour of Croydon courtesy of one of the lime green trams snaking through the town. They invariably have an early morning flight to catch from Gatwick ...

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 ...