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The extension beyond Golders Green to Hendon and Edgware, delayed by the First World War, finally opened to Hendon Central in 1923 and on to Edgware on 18th August 1924. Colindale station also opened on 18th August 1924 on what was then the 'Hampstead and Highgate Line', the first station of the second section of the extension to Edgware. The opening of the station spurred the development of Colindale. In 1933 it became part of the London Passenger Transport Board's Northern line as the Edgware branch. T. E. Lawrence regularly used the station when he was stationed at the nearby Hendon Aerodrome, and it was the source of his pen name "Colin Dale". Colindale tube station was severely damaged during The Blitz. At 8:45 pm on 25th September 1940 the station was hit by a large bomb. Two trains were at the station at the time of the explosion, and 13 people were killed. This view is from the central platform looking south. A train bound for Edgware is approaching.

Looking towards the British Newspaper Library on Colindale Avenue

Areodrome Road refers to the famous Hendon Aerodrome which was best-known for its flying displays between the Wars - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendon_Aerodrome Much of the south side of Aerodrome Road is taken up by the Metropolitan Police Training Establishment (known as the Peel Centre), and there are also some rather run down former industrial sites. This building seems to have once been involved in manufacturing or distributing motor parts. The north side of Aerodrome Road had a great deal of new building of flats going on at the time this photograph was taken - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4700616

Looking along the southbound track from the Colindale Avenue bridge, which straddles Colindale station platforms.

Areodrome Road refers to the famous Hendon Aerodrome which was best-known for its flying displays between the Wars - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendon_Aerodrome Much of the south side of Aerodrome Road is taken up by the Metropolitan Police Training Establishment (known as the Peel Centre), and there are also some rather run down former industrial sites. This building seems to have once been involved in manufacturing or distributing motor parts. The north side of Aerodrome Road had a great deal of new building of flats going on at the time this photograph was taken - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4700616

Looking towards the houses on Rankin Close

Colindale station is on London Underground's Northern Line. This photo was taken from a road bridge which crosses over the station. In this photo, a southbound train has just left the station, and the first carriage is past the signal. The signal will have turned to red just after the front of the train had passed it.

Looking south-southwest.