Barton - latest developments on its future
Manchester Evening News has reported today that Manchester Council has now sold the lease to the Manchester Ship Canal Company for £1 million. Previously this was a stated intention of the council, which Lancashire Aero Club (Barton's tenants) was fighting via the Ombudsman. . .. .The future of Barton is still unclear however, since the new landlords (who are owned by Peel Estates, a notorious local property development company) have said that the airfield will continue for the forseeable future. . .. .Indeed the club still has a lease for another 3 years. . .. .However, a concerted fight should in my humble opinion now take place to preserve the nature and character of this historical airfield and the future of the UKs oldest & largest club (80 years old this year). . .. .Please look at the website <a href="http://www.lancsaeroclub.co.uk" target="_blank">www.lancsaeroclub.co.uk</a> for further details.. .. .Personally, I wish to God that an investigative journalist could look into the internal affairs of Manchester City Council. In my opinion, something stinks in there. The site has previously been valued at far more than £1 million. Come on you journos, why not pursue a story to the benefit of GA for a change !!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" />