tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post5796905237110018465..comments2024-03-26T01:26:01.819+11:00Comments on Art Deco Buildings: 40 English Street, Essendon AirportDavid Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-6894878787332074022016-08-19T22:39:22.566+10:002016-08-19T22:39:22.566+10:00Not sure when it was built exactly but this was oc...Not sure when it was built exactly but this was occupied by the then-Department of Civil Aviation post-WWII - I believe it was the first Melbourne Air Traffic Control area control centre, but the guys at the Airways Museum at Essendon (www.airwaysmuseum.com) will probably be able to clarify.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816424858191293752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-31452986312560133732013-11-13T20:31:40.654+11:002013-11-13T20:31:40.654+11:00Certainly could be. Maybe even during the war sin...Certainly could be. Maybe even during the war since the airport would have seen a lot of use at that time.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-21619657320159469352013-11-13T20:25:38.797+11:002013-11-13T20:25:38.797+11:00I love this style of buildings, looks very post wa...I love this style of buildings, looks very post war 1950-60s period.Thomas Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295062570302129782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-20994942562399476902013-11-13T19:57:58.783+11:002013-11-13T19:57:58.783+11:00Sorry Helen, I can't find the notes from the E...Sorry Helen, I can't find the notes from the Essendon Airport tour so I can't answer your questions. I sure if Robin sticks his head in he'll have a good answer for you.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-41754769925618190982013-11-09T22:32:52.477+11:002013-11-09T22:32:52.477+11:00I remember going to Essendon airport often, until ...I remember going to Essendon airport often, until Tulla opened and changed everything. So when was this built? And what was it used for?Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-41550137805655395992013-11-09T10:43:47.339+11:002013-11-09T10:43:47.339+11:00That's a beauty!That's a beauty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com