{"id":20276,"date":"2018-09-25T16:51:28","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T15:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=20276"},"modified":"2018-09-25T16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T15:51:28","slug":"ihbcs-heritage-from-the-doorstep-birmingham-live-celebrates-city-airports-first-terminal-building-being-saved-from-bulldozers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=20276","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019: Birmingham Live celebrates city airport\u2019s first terminal building being saved from bulldozers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"website\"<\/a>Historic Elmdon Art Deco Terminal at Birmingham Airport, last used in 1984 and made famous for its over-hanging canopies which resemble aeroplane wings, has been saved from being bulldozed Birmingham Live<\/em> reports to its audiences.<\/h3>\n

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Birmingham Live<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

Birmingham Airport\u2019s historic first terminal building has been saved from being bulldozed. Opened by the Duchess of Kent in 1939, the iconic Elmdon Terminal and Control Tower building has now been given a protected status thanks to Historic England.\u00a0 Made famous for its over-hanging canopies which resembled aeroplane wings, the Elmdon – which is also known as the Art Deco terminal – was last used in 1984. Since then, though, it has specialised in private flight for wealthy individuals, VIPs and royalty as well as being used as offices for airport staff until its closure earlier this year. In April, meanwhile, avid campaigners launched an online petition calling for the airport to either fix and restore the building or hand it over to an organisation for protection.<\/p>\n

Simon Richards, acting managing director at Birmingham Airport, said: \u2018We fully support the awarding of Grade II status for Elmdon in recognition of this historical building\u2019s importance within the local community. The original terminal building when the airport first opened in 1939, it is a celebration of our aviation history, in an era where air travel was at its most glamorous. We would like to thank all those at Historic England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who were involved in making this happen.\u2019<\/p>\n

During its heyday, the original terminal building housed a public bar, tea lounge and restaurant – and its concrete \u2018wings\u2019 provided cover to passengers below and balconies for viewing flights.\u00a0 Speaking in April, leading campaigner Chris Shaw, said: \u2018Aircraft enthusiasts would be in heaven with the views of the airfield. Schoolchildren would also love visiting. Many Midlanders recall flying from the terminal, eating at the skyways restaurant on the balcony watching the flights come and go. This was aviation in its infancy.\u2019<\/p>\n

Chris also said: \u2018We acknowledge the building is a headache for the airport but, at the same time, we believe we cannot let such a unique and historic building rot until the bulldozers are moved in.\u2019<\/p>\n

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