Gatwick Airport - 1958 | Movietone Moment | 9 June 2023

On this day in 1958, Gatwick Airport opened after major re-development. Here is a British Movietone report with highlights from the changes made to the airport. GV Airport. GV Terminal building. MS ’Heron’ on the tarmac. MS Interior terminal building. Same. MS road by airport. GV flyover - Brighton Road. Same. MS railway. MS train arrives. CU station name. GV control tower. CU switch panel. MS radar section. CU radar scanner. Same. CU Controller with headphones. GV plane lands. Same. Closer. STORYLINE: Gatwick, Britain’s latest airport, nears completion. It has wonderful transport facilities, and it is the first airport in the world with road, rail, and air transport in one unit. A Heron aircraft made a test landing on the new runway, formally opening Gatwick in preparation for the Queen’s arrival in a week’s time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm73940. #gatwick #gatwickairport Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Tumblr: ​​ Instagram: