The late Len Perry used to wear different coloured shoes I believe. The Rapide G-AHGD was owned by Michael Astor for many years and I recall it at Booker, though given his address it may well have had an association with Old Warden. Interestingly, I see the wreck was acquired by Ralph Jones at Southern Sailplanes and back on the register until "permanently withdrawn from use" a few years ago so presumably there was an intention to rebuild it.