It was opened in 1955 by Queen Elizabeth II[1] and was demolished in 2009 to make room for a rebuilt Terminal 2.

[3] The Queens Building was built as part of a new central area for London Airport (as Heathrow was known at the time).

[5] In 1956, it was one of the most visited attractions in London due to its runway viewing platforms and rooftop gardens.

[7] This facility was in use until 1994 when a new immigration detention centre was opened at Cayley House on the Heathrow campus.

BAA chairman Sir Nigel Rudd said "The Queens Building has long sat at the heart of Heathrow, but the past must make way for the future...".