Beeker Plan
Chevron,
I recollect - through the mists of time - two other people were involved in the 'Beeker Plan in the early days.
One was John Pemberton (gammy leg) I think, but also a really nice chap - John S****** - cannot recall his surname, only that the first letter began with an 'S'.
John Pemberton was an ATCO I, and the section in CAA House was - IMRC - CAP8, so John P was the head of section perhaps. I do remember meeting with them in their office in CAA House - or was it Spacehouse in those days.
I also recollect that Dave Beech and John S went off to the US, and did some work looking at Jacksonville, which they used as the model for CCF.
The simulations were tremendous fun.
My one abiding memory of Dave Beech was being trained by him me as an ASC (Assistant Sector Controller) on SFD/WOR wings: he writing levels on the paper strips with a fountain pen. Takes all sorts.
John Pemberton died a couple of years ago.
MB