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suited in more catering premises being brought into use without any appreciable
reduction of the existing use of catering premises on the North Terminal
Area.
During the year two new landmarks appeared on the North Terminal
Area namely the commencement of a large new Aircraft Catering Block
for British European Airways and the construction of a new Fire Station
for the Ministry of Aviation Fire Service. The new Catering block for
British European Airways is essential because the Company's existing
premises in the Central Terminal Area are now inadequate to cope with
the number of flights the Company need to handle, and attention was
drawn to this situation early in the year. The existing aircraft catering
premises of British European Airways were built in 1955 and after only 7
years operation, it was essential to rebuild on a larger scale thereby showing
the extraordinary rapid growth of the industry. Altnoug'n this is only
one example of development, the refuse collection service had to cope
with the extra growth, petroleum storage was increased, a new boiler installation
was opened to give all the necessary increased water and heating
services and all existing catering premises had to cope with an increase in
the total number employed on London Airport which is now 31.800 including
contractors.
An indication of the growth of the various services at London Airport
can be reflected in the Passenger and Aircraft Movements since London
Airport first started to be used by Civil Aircraft in 1946.
Passenger Movement Aircraft Movement
1946 63,151 9,054
1947 281,628 29,590
1948 385,763 33,555
1949 394,796 33,673
1950 523,351 37,766
1951 796,092 49,341
1952 860,760 50,859
1953 1,204,561 62,088
1954 1,724,139 79,649
1955 2,683,605 119,612
1956 3,060,080 122,952
1957 3,513,433 131,160
1958 3,555,509 129,497
1959 4,097,058 129,641
1960 5,380,837 146,605
1961 6,179,238 157,510
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