As war hit in 1939, Gatwick would play its part as a base for the RAF. By the end of the fighting, commercial flights had outgrown Gatwick’s terminal, and it was retired.
In 1958, the terminal was replaced with a much larger building, which now serves 43 million passengers a year.
After becoming Grade II* Listed in 1996, the terminal still sits by the airport and is now used as office space.
But, with its short but significant aviation history, the terminal remains as a key landmark in the airport’s heritage.