Croydon Airport Visitor Centre
Unofficial Museum Guide
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Key Facts
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| SatNav: | CRO 0XZ |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 2 |
What’s Here
Croydon was London’s principal airport from the 1920s. The Visitors Centre comprises two galleries in the airport’s old control tower, with displays and memorabilia telling the history of the world’s first international airport.
Directions
A guide from the Croydon Airport Society will meet you at the front entrance of Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, London. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open on the first Sunday of each month 11.00 am to 4.00 pm, (last admission 3.30 pm).
Admission:
Free.
Amenities:
Cafe.
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T7793 | DH.82A Tiger Moth | T7793 | Complete | Displayed |
| ‘G-AOXL’ | DH.114 Heron 2D | ? | Complete | Displayed |
More Information
Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, London, CRO 0XZ. Tel/Fax: 0208 6691196. e-mail: cas.cavc@hotmail.co.uk, Website: Croydon Airport Society
Any photographs illustrating this museum would be welcome.
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24 March 2010 5:12 pm | Last Updated 5 August 2010 8:06 pm | 1 Comment
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By mike norman, 11 May 2010 @ 6:49 pm
As a 15 year old, prior to joining the RAF I sat for many hours alone plane spotting and recording plane numbers in my Ian Allen spotters book. this would have been in 1955.