West London Air Terminal, Transportation terminal in Kensington, United Kingdom.
The West London Air Terminal was a modern building along Cromwell Road with multiple floors for passenger check-in and baggage handling operations. The facility allowed travelers to complete their airport formalities before departing for the main airport.
The terminal opened in 1957 as British European Airways' primary check-in facility and served central London passengers until 1974. After its closure, the building was repurposed for other uses.
The terminal embodied the shift in how people viewed air travel, transforming it from a special privilege into an everyday experience for regular travelers. This change reflected broader shifts in how London connected to the wider world.
The building sits on a major road that remains easily accessible from different parts of the city. Today you can view the exterior and observe how the structure has been adapted to its new purpose.
The former terminal was converted into residential apartments called Point West in 1997, preserving the original exterior facade while completely redesigning the interior spaces. This conversion represents a common pattern of how transportation facilities are repurposed in urban areas.
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