British Air Transport (painting)
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British Air Transport – The Pioneering Days 1919–1934 is an 8.44-metre (27.7 ft)-long mural by William Kempster depicting, from left to right, a chronological sequence of events in the history of British aviation on the London to Paris route starting on the left with Hounslow Heath Aerodrome in 1919 and finishing on the right at Croydon Aerodrome (now Airport House) in 1931. The most recent aircraft shown is the Short L.17 Scylla of 1934.
British Air Transport – The Pioneering Days 1919–1934 | |
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Artist | William Kempster |
Year | 1969 |
Medium | Oil and tempera on three plywood panels |
Dimensions | 155 cm × 844 cm (61 in × 332 in) |
Location | Croydon Airport, London |
It was commissioned by the British Airports Authority in 1969 to mark the opening of Heathrow Terminal 1, London, where it was displayed until 2015. It was sold in 2016 and in 2018, the Maas Gallery loaned it to the Historic Croydon Airport Trust to be displayed in the original booking hall of Croydon Airport.