Whoa! Seems like yesterday......
Two Heralds in 1982. That's twenty years ago for starters! Then on to around 7 Heralds and 4 Electras. Heralds replaced with F27s all fitted with modern nav kit. Down to 1 Electra but replaced by 4 A300s, and now 6 B737-300s all doing well on pax/freight charters.
Twenty years ago - where were easyJet, Go, Buzz, JMC, Ryan Air, AirTours and Air 2000. Too big, too soon Nah! PM just went about his business quietly getting bigger as freight carrier. Most of the SLF carrying pilots wouldn't have noticed!
Best of luck with Jet2 Channex!