Once the gateway to the world, Croydon Airport was London’s first major international airport, serving from 1920 to 1959. It played a crucial role in early commercial aviation, hosting record-breaking flights, including Amy Johnson’s solo journey to Australia in 1930. During WWII, it became a key RAF fighter station in the Battle of Britain. After its closure in 1959, its terminal and control tower were preserved, standing as a tribute to aviation history. Did you know Croydon was once the UK’s

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