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Hounslow Heath Aerodrome

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Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, Hounslow

1910 A large shed was built at Hounslow Heath to house the Wright flyer to be used by Army officers for their aeroplane training; it was thought that C. S. Rolls would be associated with the initial training of the first Army pilots[1]

1914 Established as a grass airfield for military use.

1919 It was decided that Hounslow would be reserved for civilian traffic in future (RAF could use it in emergencies).[2]

1919 Customs unit established

1919 the first scheduled daily international commercial air services started at Hounslow Heath by Aircraft Transport and Travel

1919 September: Continental mail (package) services started, carried by Airco to Paris and Handley Page to Belgium and Holland[3]

1920 The Secretary of State for Air decided that Croydon would become the official airport for London and, at the same time, Hounslow would give up this role[4]

1920 27 March: The last commercial flights took place; the Aircraft Transport and Travel company moved its operations to Croydon Airport which became the approved airport serving London. The army then repossessed the land for use as a repair depot and training school.

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Flight 1910-02-12
  2. ↑ Flight International Magazine 1919-06-05
  3. ↑ Flight International Magazine 1919-10-02
  4. ↑ Flight International Magazine 1920-03-11
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