Celebrating 80 years: 1931-2011

Connecting Yorkshire with the World, celebrating 80 years of Leeds Bradford International Airport: 1931-2011

Celebrating 80 years: 1931-2011

In celebration of 80 years of activity from Leeds Bradford International Airport we have a special gallery of photos documenting a rich heritage of aviation. From 2pm on Monday 17 October a display will be open to the public in the landside food village in the terminal complete with a historic propeller used on the first scheduled flight from Leeds to London in 1919.

To celebrate 80 years of Leeds Bradford Airport local aviation historian Kenneth B Cothliff has released the publication "Yeadon Above The Rest". To get your copy click here.

Below is a selection of photos from the past eight decades of LBA.

Miss Leeds Bradford Airport circa 1965

We are looking the find the lady pictured here on the left who was “Miss Leeds Bradford Airport” we believe this picture was taken in around 1965.

Are you her or do you know her?  If so please get in touch 0844 414 3201.

Miss Leeds Bradford Airport circa 1965