Unearthed: the original plan for Gatwick from 1952

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A fascinating piece on what was the original plan for Gatwick from the October 17, 1952 issue of The Aeroplane

Overview of pages from the magazine.
Overview of pages from the magazine.

The debate on airport expansion in the southeast of England is a hotly debated topic and so it is intriguing to look back at plans from decades ago to see what was planned. As well as how things changed from what was envisaged and also wonder what could have been if plans had been followed through…

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