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Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey
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Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey
Main Booking Hall, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922
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Aerodrome Airport Bench Benches Booking Clocks Continental Counter Croydon Main Price Real Surrey 1922
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Step back in time with this image of the Main Booking Hall at Croydon Aerodrome in Surrey, England, circa 1922. This photograph, taken by Terry Parker, transports us to the Roaring Twenties when air travel was a new and exciting frontier. The Main Booking Hall, a grand and spacious structure, serves as the central hub of activity for the Continental Airport at Croydon Aerodrome. The scene is filled with a sense of anticipation and adventure. Passengers, dressed in their best attire, gather at the long, wooden bench seats, deep in conversation or lost in thought as they await their turn at the booking counter. The counter, manned by a smartly-dressed clerk, is adorned with numerous clocks, each ticking away the minutes and seconds, ensuring that departures run on time. The atmosphere is bustling yet orderly, a testament to the efficient organization of this early aviation hub. The high ceilings, large windows, and open layout allow ample natural light to filter in, creating a bright and welcoming environment. The Main Booking Hall at Croydon Aerodrome was the gateway to a new world of travel and exploration, and this photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. As you gaze at this postcard-perfect image, you can almost hear the hum of the engines, the chatter of passengers, and the clatter of typewriters as tickets are printed. This photograph is not only a beautiful piece of history but also a reminder of the thrill and excitement that came with the dawn of air travel in the 1920s.
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