Croydon Collection

Croydon Airport 1934
Passengers disembarking from a plane at Croydon Airport. The painting is entitled The Airport of London, Croydon

Cobham Air Routes Poster
Poster, Cobham Air Routes, offering flights to Guernsey in 2 hours. With a map of the south coast. 20th century

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with a propeller above a red and black car, and details of the south-west coast route from Croydon to Plymouth. 20th century

Croydon Fire Brigade, South Norwood station
The firefighters of the Croydon Fire Brigade serving at South Norwood station, South Norwood High Street, together with their horse drawn manual fire engine

East Croydon Railway Station Date: 1905

The third de Havilland DH91 Albatross G-AFDI
The third de Havilland DH91 Albatross, G-AFDI, Frobisher, of Imperial Airways, at Croydon

Croydon Fire Brigade at Brigade HQ, Croydon Town
The horse drawn steam pump form Croydon fire station. This was one of three stations in the Croydon Fire Brigade, the other two being Thornton Heath and South Norwood

Railway Air Services Poster
Railway Air Services (RAS) Poster, serving Plymouth, Teignmouth, Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham, London (Croydon) and Isle of Wight

Croydon from the Air
Croydon Airport as passengers see it immediately after take- off or prior to landing

GLC-LFB - Croydon vehicle workshops
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each location, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Metropolitan Police Association Football Team
The Metropolitan Police Association Football Team prior to boarding a KLM four engine Fokker plane to Amsterdam. The visit was arranged following an invitation from the Dutch Police Association to

Samuel Coleridge Taylor - Classical Composer
Samuel Coleridge Taylor (1875-1912) - Classical Composer. Professor at the Crystal Palace School of Music and conducted the orchestra at the Croydon Conservatoire

The Croydon Hotel in New York City, USA
The Croydon Hotel at 86th Street in New York City just off Central Park and Museum Mile, USA. The hotel was built in 1932 and conversed to an apartment building in 1976. Date: 1930s

The Grange Boating Lake - Beddington Park, Beddington, Surre
The Grange Boating Lake - Beddington Park, Beddington, Croydon, near Wallington, Surrey, England. Date: 1930s

New Imperial Airways Aircraft At Croydon
An aerial view of the christening ceremony for five Handley Page airliners of Imperial Airways at Croydon Aerodrome, London, 30th March 1926

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with door to door service. Showing a biplane above a chauffeur-driven car. 20th century

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

Amy Johnson with her de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth G-aAH
Amy Johnson with her de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth, G-aAH, Jason, at Croydon Airport before her flight to Australia in 1930. Date: 1930

Airport Bus, 1927
Passengers for the Continent leave the Charles Street head- quarters of Imperial Airways, and board the Imperial Airways motor=car which will whisk them to Croydon air-station

Winston Churchill at Croydon Airport, 1939
Churchill leaves his plane at Croydon Airport after flying back from an inspection of the Maginot Line on August 23rd, 1939 - just over a week before the Second World War broke out. Date: 1939

Farman F60 Goliath, F-ADDS, Auvergne, of Air Union, at C?
Farman F60 Goliath, F-ADDS, Auvergne, of Air Union, at Croydon

de Havilland DH86B, G-ADUE, Dardanus, of Imperial Airways at Croydon

de Havilland DH85 Leopard Moth, G-AIYS, at Croydon, April 1947

Handley Page HP42E G-aVE Hadrian of Imperial Airways
Handley Page HP42E, G-aVE, Hadrian, of Imperial Airways, at Croydon

Cover design, Railway Air Services timetable in conjunction with Spartan Air Lines Ltd, between London and the Isle of Wight. circa 1936

Laundry at Shirley Schools, near Croydon, Surrey
Inmates ironing clothes and linen in the laundry at the Shirley Schools, near Croydon, Surrey, established in 1904 by the St Olave Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Croydon Aerodrome is Britains largest and most prestigious airport, with regular flights to the European Continent. Note the wind-sock which tells pilots the prevailing wind

Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft, Croydon
Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft at Croydon Airport, prior to departure for Paris Date: 1930

Lookout man operating signalling lamp, Croydon Airport
Lookout man operating signalling lamp from the Control Tower, Croydon Airport Date: 1930s

Aerial view of Croydon Airport, Surrey Date: 1930s

Avro 618 Ten / X / 10
Pilot Charles Kingsford-Smith and His Avro 618 Ten, Named Southern Star Unloading at Croydon after the First Flight from Australia with Christmas Post / Mail 16th December 1931 Date: 1931

The Village, Oxted, Surrey
The Village, Oxted, near Croydon, Surrey, England. Date: 1910s

Parish Church, Croydon, Surrey, England. Date: 1912

Engineers laying a new electric cable at Croydon Airport in March 1935. Among the aircraft in the background are Boulton & Paul P71A, G-ACOX, Boadicea, of Imperial Airways; Short L17, G-ACJJ

Croydon. Date: circa 1840s

Handley Page HP42W G-aXE Hengist at Croydon
Handley Page HP42W, G-aXE, Hengist, at Croydon with HP42 Helena behind

London & Croydon Rly Col
The London and Croydon Railway near New Cross : you can see the Greenwich Line in the distance, but our Library is out of sight to your right

The wireless transmission room at Croydon Aerodrome, London, England which was re-opened in 1928
3058465 The wireless transmission room at Croydon Aerodrome, London, England which was re-opened in 1928. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown photographer

NUPE and GMBATU school meals campaign, Croydon
NUPE and GMBATU representatives at a press conference to launch a Save our school meals campaign in the London Borough of Croydon, 29 June 1983. Date: 1983

Aveling & Porter Steam Roller BY2185 (msn 2185), built 1886, of Croydon Corporation, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam Rally

UK, Greater London, Croydon, East Croydon Train Station, Tram and Bus stops

Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon, Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Mar 1988

Croydon Airport - Junkers Ju52-3m D-AHAL
Junkers Ju52/3m D-AHAL Otto Bernert (msn 5034), of Deutsche LuftHansa (DLH) on approach to land at Croydon Airport. First registered in October 1934

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO
de Havilland DH.89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO (msn 6368) of North Eastern Airways Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. G-AEXO was first registered on 19.05.37

Croydon - 1930-33 - Breguet 280T F-AIXV
Breguet 280T F-AIXV (msn 3) of Air Union at Croydon Airport. From 1933, Air Union was merged with Air France, which also absorbed the remaining Breguet 280Ts of Air Union

Croydon Airport - Fokker F. XXXVI PH-AJA
Croydon Airport - The sole Fokker F.XXXVI PH-AJA of KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) Date: 1935

Croydon CR0 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Croydon CR0 7

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"Croydon: A Journey Through Time and Aviation" Step back in time to 1934, when Croydon Airport was bustling with excitement as the aviation hub of London. The Cobham Air Routes Poster adorned its walls, showcasing the various destinations that could be reached from this iconic location. Not far away, East Croydon Railway Station stood as a gateway for travelers seeking adventure beyond the skies. Meanwhile, at Brigade HQ in Croydon Town, the brave men of the Croydon Fire Brigade were always ready to protect their community. South Norwood station housed another branch of the esteemed Croydon Fire Brigade, ensuring safety across different parts of this vibrant town. As railway services expanded their reach through Railway Air Services Poster, they connected people from all walks of life to explore new horizons. From above, one could witness the beauty and growth – a thriving part of Greater London nestled in England's embrace. Its significance extended even further into Europe as an integral part of United Kingdom's rich heritage. Beyond aviation and emergency services lay a diverse cultural tapestry. The Metropolitan Police Association Football Team showcased unity on and off the field while Samuel Coleridge Taylor composed timeless classical music that resonated with audiences worldwide. Amongst these remarkable achievements stands out de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU - an emblematic aircraft that symbolized both progress and innovation at Croydon Airport. Today, remnants of this illustrious past can still be found within GLC-LFB's vehicle workshops – a testament to how history shapes our present-day experiences. As we reflect upon these hints scattered throughout time and space, we honor not just a place but also its stories – those tales woven together by countless individuals who have called Croydon home or embarked on unforgettable journeys from here.