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At the end of World War I, the two airfields were combined into London's official airport as the gateway for all international flights to and from the capital. Croydon Aerodrome opened on 29 March 1920.[3]
Roundshaw is a housing estate and park in south Wallington on the eastern edge of the London Borough of Sutton. Grid Ref TQ302633. It was built on part of the site of the former Croydon Airport, and occupying roughly the area on which once stood the buildings of the first Croydon Aerodrome (the 'Plough Lane' aerodrome) which was demolished in 1928. The name comes from Roundshaw Park on the edge of the site, itself named from a round 'shaw' or grove of trees, which is still a feature. The estate is a compact one, housing some 8,000 people. It was begun in 1965, with the first tenants moving in during August 1967. Dwellings on the estate are heated from a communal boiler house. It has its own shops, a library, and a community centre; and formerly had its own public house. Roundshaw is often used as a setting for the ITV drama, The Bill.
The first recorded match held on the school ground came in 1898 when the school played University College School.[6] In recent years the school has played host to several matches for Surrey. The ground its first match for Surrey in 2000, when Surrey played a List-A match against Warwickshire. From 2000 to present, the ground has hosted 12 List-A matches.[7] In 2003, the ground held its first first-class match when Surrey played Nottinghamshire. From 2003 to present, the ground has held 9 first-class matches.[8]. The cricket ground can cope with up to 5,000 spectators.
Because of the hilly terrain, the station was built in a deep cutting excavated from Highgate Hill adjacent to Archway Road. Tunnels penetrated the hillside at each end of the station, leading to East Finchley to the north and Crouch End to the south.
Lauderdale House is at the edge of the park, used as a tea room and for functions and arts events; none of the interior remains in its original state. It is a much modified very old timber framed house, dating back to the sixteenth century. It is surrounded by formal gardens.
Information by Wikipedia.com
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