Hendon Aerodrome
Hendon Aerodrome was an aerodrome in London, England, that was an important centre for aviation from 1908 to 1968.
| Hendon Aerodrome | |
|---|---|
| Hendon, north London | |
Aerial view, circa 1941–1942 | |
| Coordinates | 51.601°N 0.245°W |
| 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 |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
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.
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