Photo set 70 years of development of the busiest airport in the UK

Starting from a rudimentary airport with huts, spanning 70 years, Heathrow has grown into Britain's largest airport and the world's third busiest.

The first terminals of Heathrow Airport were huts.Furniture and flowers decorated inside to dispel the simple situation and create a comfortable feeling.(Photo: The History Press)

Flight schedule written by hand.(Photo: The History Press)

Aircraft supervisors are observing a Canadair North Star of Trans-Canada Airlines in 1949. (Photo: The History Press)

Two SAS DC-6Bs and BEA Ambassador parked in the central area in 1955. (Photo: The History Press)

Buses parked behind an air traffic control station in the center of the airport in 1957. (Photo: The History Press)

In 1959, a covered walkway to connect to an aircraft was not available.Therefore, passengers must walk or catch the bus to board the plane.(Photo: The History Press)

A Bristol Britannia 312 G-AOVT parked in front of the BOAC airline, leased to BEA in May 1961.Then, BEA and BOAC merger formed British Airways in 1974. (Photo: The History Press)

Check-in counter at T2 station in 1957. (Photo: The History Press)

One summer in July 1967, children played on airplane models while staff at the air traffic control station monitored BOAC's Boeing 707 taking off.From the 1950s to the 1970s, the airport was completed to ensure the best service to passengers.(Photo: The History Press)

Quot check-in by BOAC and Qantas Airlines in T3 station in 1969. (Photo: The History Press)

The Concorde G-BOAE of Bristish Airway took off at 27L runway to New York on May 8, 1994.(Photo: The History Press)

On June 2, 1996, Heathrow Airport celebrated its 50th anniversary with aerial performances of aircraft.(Photo: The History Press)

New Zone T2, designed by architect Luis Vidal, opened on June 4, 2014.(Photo: The History Press)

T5 station used by Bristish Airways on June 25, 2014.(Photo: The History Press)

The sunset looks from the air traffic control station.(Photo: The History Press)