En passant, it's 80 years ago today since the airport opened at Ringway.
Great idea to get Tony Walsh to write a poem - and a video goes with it.
Two things - the music is too loud and
AFAIK there is no picture of Sir Gil Thompson who was primarily responsible for pushing the airport to punch well above its weight
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...walsh-14824559
Interesting bit of history here
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...thday-14820294