Have taken aircraft into Elstree on several occasions and was always amused by the way Mr.Warne commanded the R/T, butI always felt assured and confident in his aerodrome control, one of many characters to be found on airports. The local residents could always be assured of peace as any departing pilot was well informed of the noise abatement information.
I will always remember landing on 08 and using about 655m of the available 656m and being greated by "sorry the wind seems to be westerly now!! would you like 26 for departure!!"
Thanks & R.I.P.