8th July 1939
By britishpathe.com
Published on 13 Apr 2014
Royal Duchess of Kent Princess Marina of Greece opens Birmingham Airport on 8th July 1939
1928: Birmingham City Council decided that the city required a municipal airport. 1933: Plans were submitted, identifying Elmdon as the site for the airport, delayed by the Great Depression. 8 July 1939: Duchess of Kent, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark opened Elmdon Airport. The airport was owned and operated by Birmingham City Council. Initial services flew to Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, Ryde, Shoreham, Manchester and Southampton.
