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Fascinating archive pictures of the first-ever air traffic control tower in Croydon

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The world’s first air traffic control tower was built by the UK government 100 years ago at Croydon Aerodrome, south London. And fascinating archive pictures of it – and the planes it monitored – highlight just how much the aviation industry has changed. The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the … Read more

Fascinating (and hilarious) photos reveal what travel was like in the 70s and 80s with Contiki

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Fascinating (and hilarious) photos reveal what travel was like in the 70s and 80s, from costume parties to ‘what to pack’ lists that included ‘travel clocks, sewing kits and 2 coathangers’ Australians Maria Dzopalic and Sue Bertram took them between 1979 and 1987  Their shots capture costume parties, epic moustaches and a tourist-free Venice  Maria … Read more