Wasn't Bournemouth considered London during its phase as the only intercontinental airport in the uk in 1944, and for a couple of years thereafter?
Surely the only real London airport is EGLC. But anything within 30miles seems to be the accepted (EGLL,EGGW,EGSS,EGMC,EGKK) all within 1 hour journey time by train. (Sorry London Ashford you don't fit either criteria)