HD - I think you may be referring to Capt John Varley who was working out of 3-Counties Aero Club teaching and examining instructors up until the early 80's when he announced he would not be renewing his medical.
His car was in dock one day in about 1977, and he asked me for a lift home to Frimley; every time I took a turning he suggested, he said 'oh are you going this way? We could have gone (another way) if I'd known'