What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Manchester Barton Aerodrome Britain's first Municipal Airport (1930), with original Hangar, Passenger Terminal and the UK's oldest continuously used Control Tower (1932) Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.
Barton Aerodrome was Britain's first municipal airport, established in 1930, and is notable for its original hangar, passenger terminal, and the UK's oldest continuously used control tower from 1932, marking significant advancements in early aviation infrastructure.
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Photo: Graham Tiller · CC BY 2.0