1945 Birthday Richard Ottaway, born in Bristol, England, Richard Geoffrey James Ottaway, politician, Conservative Party, attended Brittania Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Member of Parliament for Croydon South 1936 Event Amy Johnson arrives in Croydon England from South Africa in record 4d16h 1930 Birthday Edward Woodward, Croydon England, actor, Breaker Morant, Wickerman 1924 Event Croydon Airport: 1st British mig aircraft Imperial established 1908 Birthday David Lean, born in Croydon, England, director, Dr. Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter 1907 Birthday Peggy Ashcroft, Croydon England, actress, Dear Brutus, Happy Days 1653 Event An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St. Albans to London in less than 90 minutes
