Sav,
Yes, I was one of the 6 pilots brought in as BCalH bought the old Ferranti operation - Frayne Coulshaw, Dick Vaux, Charles Pemberton are other names which come to mind.
Can't recall the name of the manager back then but do know that he possessed a Neo-like aversion to 'Smith' and which, given that he had already gone, seemed a little unnecessary
Do you mean Ron Salt who was the acting General Manager or John Hedges who was eventually brought in as MD? One of the delights of being at Shoreham (other than its location) was listening to Warbie Warburton's reminiscences: he was a wonderful person.