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Old 2nd Oct 2018, 14:38
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southside bobby
 
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Gatport Airwick....forgotten that one but as I remember it the usage being as a slightly cutting but humorous reflection by non Gatwick people.

Real titles though...(perhaps)…

STN was laid down by the Americans in 1942 officially as Station 169,but unofficially for a time was also referred to as George Washington Field.

In the 70`s when major expansion for STN was on the cards (again) powers that be floated the idea of renaming it Winston Churchill a la JFK & CDG.

The idea was canned by no less than PM Mrs Thatcher...(I wonder why?.)

Ooops..severe thread drift.
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