Interior of Heathrow Airport 1973

A 1970s colour photo of a long passenger walkway inside Heathrow Airport in 1973. The interior features early-generation moving walkways (travelators) bordered by blue side panels, with a yellow overhead sign instructing passengers to “Please stand on the right.” A businessman in a dark suit is seen walking toward the camera, while other travelers are visible in the distance. The polished grey and orange flooring, combined with the wooden-framed folding doors in the foreground, captures the sleek, functionalist design used to manage the increasing flow of passengers at London’s premier gateway during the mid-70s.

Today, Heathrow’s internal corridors have been extensively updated with modern lighting, digital advertising, and high-speed moving walkways to connect its sprawling terminal complexes. While the basic layout of some older piers remains, the 1970s colour palette and specific “Please stand on the right” signage have been replaced by contemporary wayfinding systems. This particular corridor, likely within the original Terminal 3 or Terminal 2 buildings, has since been integrated into the airport’s modern, high-capacity passenger transit infrastructure.

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