It is easy to find the London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel, in Purely Way, Croydon. You spot an aircraft facing the road. The aircraft is actually outside the building alongside.
However, inside the London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel are three panels of photos and stories about the airport's early days. Here was the origin of the international call for help, mayday. famous flyers associated with the airport included Amy Johnson.
Before today's big international airport, Heahtrow, was built to the west of London, Croydon to the south was the place where interntional flights took off and landed.
Opposite is the Colonnades retil complex and leisure centre.
parking, free to hotel residents and restaurant users. You have to key in your numerplate and get a limited time for free..
When I was there in february 2024 the rooms were being renovated. No mess nor noise, just a sign.
Amy Johnson flew London to Australia. She disappeared in WW2, and there is a cliam that she was short down by 'friendly fire' when she failed to identify herself, but her body was never found.
Her statue is in Prospect street, Hull, in the north of England, on the coast.
You can buy books by and about Hemingway on Amazon. Also look online for items no longer in copyright.
Useful Address
The London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel, 680 Purley Way, Croydon CR9 4LT
Website
https://www.croydonaerodromehotel.co.uk/hotel/rooms
https://www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk/history/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g504167-d192598-Reviews-London_Croydon_Aerodrome_Hotel_Signature_Collection_by_Best_Western-Croydon_Greater_Lon.html
https://www.quora.com/Ernest-Hemingway-has-been-dead-for-over-50-years-Why-are-most-of-his-books-still-in-copyright
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