Sopley ATC was operational 1959-1974. The 'school' of ATC started in 1949 at Hurn then became a college in 1962. Sadly empty now I think.
Ah, the CAA Doves. The little blighters used to bomb over my home all day long but I miss them now!
Good stuff on the history of ATC. Maybe we need an ATC Nostalgia forum for aerodrome and airways of old conversations?