I used to operate out of old Penfiled, Doc was a real character especially with his rat dog that used to sit up atop the seat in his old Holden Panel Van, Doc's hips where pretty bad there for years:-) hard to imagine him in the role during the 2bd WW, he was a little bloke, probably shrunk....lolol
I was away interstate living when I heard it sold for $800K, I near cried & was in shock.
It's not a pleasant place to visit these days, former shadow of itself, the owner isn't too friendly towards aircraft:-) Cant see it getting that much $$$$ but who knows with our corrupt Govt !