Many years ago along with a few friends from Aboyne we ventured to Banff to meet up with some chums at the Banff Springs Hotel for a jar. When we pulled into the car park we saw a red telephone box chained to an SUV. Apparently the film crew of Local Hero (including Bert Lancaster) were staying at the hotel during the shoot.
Every day the telephone box was taken to Pennan to shoot the film about to be released the next year. The box was not a permanent fixture at the village. The bay was of course on the West Coast.
I flew Bell212's in the Brent at the time and some years later joined John Poland to work as the first Chief Pilot of the merged PLM/Dollar (PDG).
The best flying there is, bar none, in the UK - John and I got "tired and emotional" when I left to ply my trade in the Channel Islands for the now owners of the "Daily Bellylaugh"
John is fit as a flea and rowing his vintage scull as well as ever. Living in Wales - I think.
My waistline is however larger than 1982 - ho hum !!
Great Film - Great Guy!
UG
