The B Word
Re Northolt
Perhaps the "Powers that Be" forgot that Northolt was built on a 17th Century Plague Pit; thus there were always severe constraints on any ground works that needed to be carried out. Interestingly, the Airfield was supposed to have been built on the other side of the Railway lines where Claude Graham-White had a pre WW1 Landing Strip. Allegedly, the "Man from the Ministry" held his map upside down and requisitioned the wrong land.
Last edited by cazatou; 3rd Apr 2010 at 09:25.