Hendon Aerodrome
Aerodrome in London, 1908–1968 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hendon Aerodrome was an aerodrome in London, England, that was an important centre for aviation from 1908 to 1968.
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Hendon Aerodrome | |
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Hendon, north London | |
Coordinates | 51.601°N 0.245°W / 51.601; -0.245 |
Type | Naval air station Royal Air Force station |
Site information | |
Owner | Air Ministry (1922–1964) Ministry of Defence |
Controlled by | Grahame-White Aviation Co. Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
Site history | |
In use | c.1908 – 1 April 1987 (1987) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
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It was situated in Colindale, seven miles (11 km) north west of Charing Cross. It nearly became a central hub of civil aviation ("the Charing Cross of [the UK's] international air routes"), but for the actions of the RAF after the First World War in reserving it for military aviation. It was known as a place of pioneering experiments including the first airmail, the first parachute descent from a powered aircraft, the first night flights, and the first aerial defence of a city.