Load mobile navigation
Newsgallery

70 years of Heathrow

  • Bookmark
  • Share
  1. Queen and Duke at Heathrow airport where she opened the new terminal building in 19691 of 21
  2. Terminal 1 - Improved Central terminal area Photo credit: Heathrow Airport Ltd2 of 21
  3. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. The Queen with L-R: John Holland-Kaye COR, Sir Nigel Rudd.3 of 21
  4. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. L-R: John Holland-Kaye COR, Sir Nigel Rudd.4 of 21
  5. Old Heathrow control tower5 of 21
  6. T2 exterior6 of 21
  7. The old control tower with the new Terminal 2 behind during mid construction7 of 21
  8. Copyright BAA Airports Limited Official opening of Heathrow Terminal 5, (left to right) BAA CEO Stephen Nelson, BAA Chairman Sir Nigel Rudd, Mike Forster (Strategy Director BAA), Her Majesty The Queen, Lord Rogers, Mike Davies (the Principal T5 Architect, Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners) and Ray O'Rourke (Chairman of Laing O'Rourke), 14 March 2008.8 of 21
  9. Heathrow, Terminal 2A - The Queen's Terminal was officially opened by Her Majesty on Monday June 23 20149 of 21
  10. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edingburgh May 1980 walk down the steps of a Royal Air Force Andover aircraft of the Queens Flight at Heathrow Airport10 of 21
  11. Close to completion, check-in hall11 of 21
  12. First arrival at Heathrow's new Terminal 2 - Flight UA95812 of 21
  13. Image 2 for 'heathrow_tower' gallery
    Image 2 for 'heathrow_tower' gallery13 of 21
  14. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow.14 of 21
  15. Heathrow, nicknamed 'Tent City', in 194615 of 21
  16. Terminal 1 London Heathrow Airport September 200116 of 21
  17. A row of deHavilland DH121Trident 1 aircraft sit on the tarmac at Terminal 1 waiting for their flights in July 196617 of 21
  18. The Queen opens Terminal 2 The Queen's Terminal, Heathrow. Mayor of Hillingdon Cllr Catherine Dann meets The Queen.18 of 21
  19. Queen Elizabeth II is shown the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow before it's official opening on March 14, 2008 in London, England. Terminal 5 will be open to the public on March 27, 2008 (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)19 of 21
  20. The new Terminal 5 opened in 200820 of 21
  21. Advances in technology have meant the addition of e-Passport gates21 of 21
SuperloopNew map shows 'Superloop 2' plans with 5 routes to make journeys quickerSadiq Khan has announced a first look at the proposals for the extension which will come into place if he's re-elected
Live: Mitcham pub fire sees 12 fire engines rush to scene as two floors and roof ablaze
London Fire Brigade
A video seen by MyLondon shows plumes of smoke billowing over the busy road
Live: Leytonstone murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death
Leytonstone
A man has been stabbed to death after a late night brawl in East London
Croydon duo charged with attempted murder named after moped rider attacked
Croydon
A third man, from New Addington, has also been charged and named by police
Brothers who launched terrifying family feud machete attack at Walthamstow pub jailed for 48 years
Crime
Spurred on after a call from their aunt, Jaydon and Brandon Brown donned balaclavas and armed themselves with 20-inch knives before strolling into a pub on serene Monday evening - what followed rocked Walthamstow
CrimeThe London racists who paid the price for their vile views - from pop star to police officersSome hurled racist abuse in public, while others kept their opinions hidden in private messages
Live: Mitcham pub fire sees 12 fire engines rush to scene as two floors and roof ablaze
London Fire Brigade
A video seen by MyLondon shows plumes of smoke billowing over the busy road
Live: Stoke Newington crash closes road for 4 hours as 5 buses on diversion
Traffic and Travel
Traffic is delayed in the area
Woman dies in Bromley flat fire as firefighters rush to scene
Bromley
She was pronounced dead at the scene
Tory Sutton councillor suspended after misconduct hearing following two-year feud with Labour member
Conservative Party
Sutton Labour councillor Sheldon Vestey said he 'welcomes the severe rebuke' of fellow councillor Steve Alvarez by the Conservative Party
SuperloopNew map shows 'Superloop 2' plans with 5 routes to make journeys quickerSadiq Khan has announced a first look at the proposals for the extension which will come into place if he's re-elected
Live: Mitcham pub fire sees 12 fire engines rush to scene as two floors and roof ablaze
London Fire Brigade
A video seen by MyLondon shows plumes of smoke billowing over the busy road
Live: Leytonstone murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death
Leytonstone
A man has been stabbed to death after a late night brawl in East London
Croydon duo charged with attempted murder named after moped rider attacked
Croydon
A third man, from New Addington, has also been charged and named by police
Brothers who launched terrifying family feud machete attack at Walthamstow pub jailed for 48 years
Crime
Spurred on after a call from their aunt, Jaydon and Brandon Brown donned balaclavas and armed themselves with 20-inch knives before strolling into a pub on serene Monday evening - what followed rocked Walthamstow
Days outThe stunning woodland 45 minutes from London hiding its own Michelin star restaurantRestaurant Interlude specialises in using locally sourced ingredients
The London racists who paid the price for their vile views - from pop star to police officers
Crime
Some hurled racist abuse in public, while others kept their opinions hidden in private messages
'I tried Rodial's 'facelift in a jar' cream used by Angelina Jolie and Lady Gaga'
Beauty
Hailed a 'liquid facelift' and used by celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Lady Gaga, beauty writer Lucy Addicott tried Rodial's Dragon's Blood Sculpting Gel to see if it's worth the price tag (contains affiliate links)
The beautiful tulip fields with a castle near London named one of the best in Europe
Things To Do
Arundel Castle's Tulip Festival runs until April 21
The £50 'gorgeous' Asos dress ideal for weddings shoppers say is 'so flattering'
Fashion
The ASOS piece is a great budget-friendly option for special occasions (contains affiliate links)
Top Stories
The London racists who paid the price for their vile views - from pop star to police officers
Crime
Some hurled racist abuse in public, while others kept their opinions hidden in private messages
London band named after Tube station was formed in staff room as duo pay homage to elderly couple evicted from estate
Music
In one of their songs they tackle London's gentrification and pay homage to an elderly couple that were made to move out of their old estate before it got knocked down
The stunning woodland 45 minutes from London hiding its own Michelin star restaurant
Days out
Restaurant Interlude specialises in using locally sourced ingredients
'I tried Hakim Ziyech's taco restaurant with near-perfect reviews and left hungry and unsatisfied'
Restaurant Reviews
Taco Taco is co-owned by ex-Premier League footballer Hakim Ziyech, but they served Championship level food, writes Tai Kolade
The beautiful tulip fields with a castle near London named one of the best in Europe
Things To Do
Arundel Castle's Tulip Festival runs until April 21
London 'digital detox' spots where phones are banned including traditional pub and prison restaurant
Technology
There are many venues that have banned phones
Murder investigation underway after man stabbed to death
Leytonstone
A man has been stabbed to death after a late night brawl in East London
Brothers who launched terrifying family feud machete attack at pub jailed for 48 years
Crime
Spurred on after a call from their aunt, Jaydon and Brandon Brown donned balaclavas and armed themselves with 20-inch knives before strolling into a pub on serene Monday evening - what followed rocked Walthamstow
Woman dies in Bromley flat fire as firefighters rush to scene
Bromley
She was pronounced dead at the scene
Police incident on M25 causes severe delays as motorway part shut
M25
The nature of the incident is unknown
Dolphins spotted in River Thames as marine life rescue alerted
River Thames
It's rare that the sea creatures venture into London's famous river
Susan Hall vows Tube ban for people who don't follow certain rules in London Underground 'crackdown'
Susan Hall
People who break the proposed new conditions could face a fine of up to £1,000 or a ban from the network