Originally Posted by
Radarspod
Not realising that the place had some history in ATC, I happened to spend the weekend staying at Bailbrook House while visiting Bath. It wasn't till I read up on the history of the hotel I discovered its past use.
The history was a bit vague and it stated it was an ATC training centre. NATS was very much up and running at Hurn at the time, so I can only assume it was SERCO or someone else.
Can anyone enlighten me with some history of what went on there?
Thanks,
RS
Bailbrook
Hi
Hope I can help. It was an ATC training centre in Aerodrome and Approach with a Radar course too.
I went there as a student about forty years ago
It was run by IAL with final exams at Hurn.
I haven’t been back since those days, have had no contact with anyone and now semi retired doing something else . It was owned alleged at one stage by John Lennon of Beetles fame. Although not sure of those facts . I have no idea what it is now one of the instructors was a chap called Don D’Cruz that’s all I remember..