European, yes, not European union, though. Very, in fact, but you have to go to 18th century to appreciate it fully. And that's why it is not British.
Memories haunt? Not too much. My grandma was born not so far from the place this was built, though. Her and my grandpa's 100th wedding anniversary is this year. Nothing haunts us. We do some.
So first flight, say late '60 early '61
1962. And the last not much thereafter.