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Croydon Airport to stage wreath-laying at Purley crash site
The Historic Croydon Airport Trust will be staging a solemn commemoration in Purley on Christmas Eve, marking the 93rd anniversary of Britain’s first air disaster. The accident happened on December 24, 1924, when an Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34, operating … Continue reading
Croydon Airport wins on the Lottery for Zeppelin war project
The Historic Croydon Airport Trust has announced that it has received a National Lottery grant of £9,200 for its “Fighting for Air: The First World War Origins of Croydon Airport” project. With the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the … Continue reading
Croydon Airport gets an upgrade to help preserve its history
“Getting an upgrade” is the Holy Grail for many airline passengers in the 21st Century, a stroke of good fortune which can transform a long and sometimes uncomfortable flight into an experience to be enjoyed. But now an entire airport … Continue reading
Croydon Airport open day and collectors’ fair, Jan 8
Historic Croydon Airport is staging an open day and airline and aviation collectors’ fair at the Aerodrome Hotel on Sunday, January 8, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The collectors’ fair promises some 45 stalls. “Come and bag yourself some aviation memorabilia … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Airport, History, Waddon
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Croydon Airport project nears take-off with Heritage grant
Croydon Airport Society has received a £10,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its “Revealing the Hidden Heritage of Croydon Airport”. The cash will allow it to recruit and train volunteers to meet growing demand at the Croydon Airport … Continue reading
Get the keys to Fisher’s Folly and No 10 with Open House
Croydon, quite rightly, is taking its place alongside the majority of the capital’s boroughs, throwing open the doors of a number of public buildings for Open House London weekend on September 20-21, a free event which enables people to take … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Bernard Weatherill House, Connected Croydon, Croydon Airport, Croydon Council, Education, Environment, Fairfield Halls, History, Libraries, Nathan Elvery
Tagged Bernard Weatherill House, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fisher's Folly, London Borough of Croydon, Taberner House
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Spitfire and two Lancaster bombers in Kenley fly-past, Aug 17
AUG 17 UPDATE: The fly-past today has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Further information from the Kenley Airfield friends group website here One not to miss this coming Sunday, August 17, at Kenley airfield. There will be an … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Britain, Croydon, Kenley, Lancaster, RAF, RAF Kenley, Spitfire, World War Two
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Free film show tonight showing development of Croydon
There is a rare opportunity to see Croydon During the 20th Century in Films at 7.30pm tonight at the Fairfield Halls. Admission is free. Croydon’s development between 1910 and the 1960s will be shown in a collection of short silent … Continue reading
