Luton, The Airport c.1965
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This is a rare sight, and one unlikely to be repeated: a solitary aircraft on the hard standing at Luton Airport - now one of the country's busiest holiday departure points. This important facility was opened as a municipal airport in 1938. During World War II it was a base for 264 Squadron, RAF, and also provided a development and manufacturing base for the Percival Aircraft Company. The photograph shows the 'new' control tower, built in 1952. Air traffic control services have been considerably improved since then.
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