Post by lukemc on Sept 10, 2010 17:43:56 GMT 1
Hi,
I am interested in the layout and the procedures of the old terminal at LPL (the original Art Deco building) because I was only 5 years old when it closed in 1986. I am just wondering what the layout of this terminal was just before it closed in the 1980s for example when you went in though the doors was the information desk right in front of you and were were the check in desks - and was thier a shop in thier etc? Where was the restaurant and like today did they have an airside departure lounge that you went to before you boarded your flight and where there separate lounges for domestic and international flights. Did they have baggage reclaim belts in the old terminal and what was upstairs in that building as opposed to the ground floor? Did they have any shops airside? Also I am curious to know when security screening was introduced to UK airports I know that it was a requirement at US airport from 1973 onwards but when did it first become madatory at UK airports and when did it first appear at LPL and what was it like - did they have a security search area in the old terminal?
Also does anyone have any pictures of the inside of the new terminal when it first opened in 1986 - there are loads of pictures of outside the terminal on here but none on the inside - I have seen the pictures of the inside of the old terminal on here has anyone got any more photos of the terminal interior they could upload?
Luke
I am interested in the layout and the procedures of the old terminal at LPL (the original Art Deco building) because I was only 5 years old when it closed in 1986. I am just wondering what the layout of this terminal was just before it closed in the 1980s for example when you went in though the doors was the information desk right in front of you and were were the check in desks - and was thier a shop in thier etc? Where was the restaurant and like today did they have an airside departure lounge that you went to before you boarded your flight and where there separate lounges for domestic and international flights. Did they have baggage reclaim belts in the old terminal and what was upstairs in that building as opposed to the ground floor? Did they have any shops airside? Also I am curious to know when security screening was introduced to UK airports I know that it was a requirement at US airport from 1973 onwards but when did it first become madatory at UK airports and when did it first appear at LPL and what was it like - did they have a security search area in the old terminal?
Also does anyone have any pictures of the inside of the new terminal when it first opened in 1986 - there are loads of pictures of outside the terminal on here but none on the inside - I have seen the pictures of the inside of the old terminal on here has anyone got any more photos of the terminal interior they could upload?
Luke
