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BEA Air Terminal, London a062490
B E A AIR TERMINAL, Cromwell Road, Chelsea, London. The exterior illuminated at night. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1972. Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places. © Historic England
Media ID 696793
Filename: aa062490.jpg
Size: 4339 x 4346 (6.8MB)
Date: 25th February 2008
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: English Heritage Images
Job Title: Photographer
Business Dark Modern Night Tower Urban
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This evocative black-and-white photograph captures the BEA Air Terminal on Cromwell Road in Chelsea, London, bathed in the soft glow of night. The modernist tower, designed by architects Hooper, Sykes and Partners, stands proudly against the dark urban backdrop, its sleek lines and geometric shapes illuminated by the warm light emanating from its windows. The BEA Air Terminal, built between 1958 and 1961, was a symbol of progress and innovation in the post-war era, representing the future of air travel. The tower served as a passenger terminal for British European Airways (BEA), a major British airline at the time, and was a hub for international and domestic flights. The photograph, taken by renowned British photographer John Gay between 1960 and 1972, showcases the terminal's distinctive architectural features, including its tall, slender tower and the intricate patterns of its brickwork. The image also highlights the terminal's integration into the urban landscape, with the towering lights of nearby buildings casting long shadows on the pavement below. The photograph captures the sense of excitement and anticipation that surrounded air travel during this period, as people looked to the future with a sense of optimism and wonder.
