London was once home to an incredible airport that introduced some of the world's most important aviation innovations - yet today, most people have never even heard of it.Croydon Airport, located just ...

AN airport in the UK was once the biggest in the world – but was forced to scrap flights more than 60 years ago. The good news is you can visit it once a month – if you’re lucky. … ...

The £20m UK airport once world's biggest now abandoned - and it's 39 miles from Heathrow Croydon Airport opened in 1920 by merging Beddington and Waddon aerodromes, becoming RAF Station Croydon.

Sadly, the airport closed in 1959, but there are monthly open days, where you can explore the old building, and its magnificent collection of flight paraphernalia. Croydon Airport , Purley Way You ...

It’s hard to believe that not far from the hustle and bustle of Ikea, the Purley Way and Valley Park shopping in the London Borough of Croydon lies Britain’s first International airport. With ...