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Edinburgh Airport formerly Turnhouse Aerodrome Six miles to the west of the centre of Edinburgh |
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Turnhouse The first aircraft arrived at Turnhouse Aerodrome, in 1916. They belonged to the Royal Flying Corps, later to become the Royal Air Force. During World War II, RAF 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron was based at Turnhouse. Edinburgh Commercial passenger services did not begin until 1947. The airport came under the control of British Airport Authority in 1971, and since then it has been known as Edinburgh Airport. Source: Edinburgh Airport: A History (Keith McCloskey) |
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Roads and Planes 1960s |
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April 1960 |
May 1960 |
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September 1969 |
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Maps and Aerial Views |
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1923 Map showing Airport Perimeter, |
1966 Aerial View of Airport |
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Planes 1970s |
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Around 1973 AeroSpacelines Super Guppy |
