Tinytim,
I was a regional pilot in the mid 90's. BA (as Highlands and Islands) was flying lots of little routes around the North of the UK with ATP's at the time. Over in the Irish Sea was a little flying outfit called Manx airlines. Run with all the sovereign pride that such an island could muster. I'm sure it was a very good outfit to work for.
During that decade that 'little' Manx airlines became rather large as it was handed all these Highlands and Islands routes (and ATP hulls). It was initially known as British Regional Airlines and later became BACX.
If you want to wind back the clock and whine "Where were you when our bases were closed?". Then wind it back to a time when the shoe was on the other foot!
I find your selective attention to the history of the Regions under the BA brand tiring and you come across as very bitter. Don't become a '411A' !