ATC training in the 60s and 70s. 'Non-state' airports.
I found out several years ago that Leeds Bradford Airport was the first British ATC unit to commission its own cadetship and training programme for student ATCOs. The programme began in 1964 and was complete by 1981, although there have since been several LBA sponsored students who have studied at various ATC colleges. The LBA students did all their training in-house with the exception (I think) of radar and Met observer and most of them stayed with LBA for many years after qualifying.
Did any other similar-sized airfields, e.g. East Midlands, operate a training programme of their own ?
Thankyou.