[1] In 2008, it was converted into serviced offices, operated by Orega, having served as the headquarters of franchised airline GB Airways for some years before that.

He put great importance on the design process: he, and contemporaries, considered terminals at other aerodromes to be impractical and unsuitable for expansion.

[5] Jackaman developed the idea of a circular terminal building—reputedly in response to a throwaway comment by his father—and submitted a patent application for the concept on 8 October 1934.

The contracted opening date of October 1935 was not met, partly because of ongoing drainage problems, but a new railway station was provided on time in September of that year.

Jackaman's proposed service to Paris was included: three flights were operated each day, connecting with fast trains from London Victoria station.

Combined rail and air tickets were offered for £4.5s (about £500 in 2024), and there was a very short transfer time at the terminal (on some flights, as little as 20 minutes was needed).

[8] Substantial redevelopment started in that year with the acquisition of more land (including the parts of Gatwick Racecourse site which had not yet been developed) and the diversion of the A23 around the new boundary of the airport.

[9] The Borough of Crawley was extended northwards in 1974 to include Gatwick Airport and its surrounding land, at which point its administrative county changed from Surrey to West Sussex.

[13] As originally built, the interior consisted of concentric rings of rooms and offices with corridors between them,[2] designed to keep arriving and departing passengers separate.

The design is frequently described as innovative and revolutionary,[1] and The Beehive is recognised as having been the UK's first integrated airport building, combining all necessary functions in a single structure.