Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Maglev, Elmdon, Birmingham, Bickenhill, Solihull, 30/05/1984. Creator: Unknown.

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Maglev, Elmdon, Birmingham, Bickenhill, Solihull, 30/05/1984. Creator: Unknown.

2-879-069 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Maglev, Elmdon, Birmingham, Bickenhill, Solihull, 30/05/1984. A Hawker Siddeley Andover aircraft on the runway at Birmingham International Airport, with the Red Arrows flying overhead. Construction of a new terminal building, extensions to runways, aprons, and a new noise barrier at Birmingham Airport began in May 1981. Also built was a services block, raised piers, a fire station, a control tower, and the Maglev system linking the airport with Birmingham railway station. The official handover ceremony took place in January 1984 and the site was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in May 1984. The photograph was taken before the disembarkation of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ahead of the official opening of the new terminal building and Maglev system.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Queen Elizabeth II: British: Queen
  2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Greek, British: Prince Consort

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England West Midlands Birmingham Birmingham

  1. 52 28 00 N , 001 55 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Trade & Industry Construction Industry

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5289x5319
File Size : 82,419kb


Aliases

  1. JLP01/10/16460
  1. jlp01_10_16460
  1. 0250010746
  1. 2-879-069
  1. 2879069
  1. JLP01/10/16460


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