 Until 17 February 1920 Handley Page Transport used Hounslow Heath Aerodrome to embark and disembark passengers for customs clearance, as customs facilities were not provided at Cricklewood initially.A London-Paris air service from Cricklewood Aerodrome was inaugurated in 1920.The aerodrome closed in 1929 due to suburban development, and the Golders Green Estate was built on the site.