I was lucky enough to get a visit by simply ringing the doorbell one Sunday morning in late February 1984 whilst on my way to my ATCA Course at Bournemouth. No official ID, just 'I'm passing, any chance of a look around please?'! Different times, much missed.
If any of the controllers or assistants reading this were on duty at the time, thank you for allowing me in, stashing my suitcase out the way and giving me a tour which was leisurely and extremely interesting.
I was made to promise that the photos wouldn't appear in the next edition of Flight International, and I hope that sufficient time has passed that anyone in the photos has no objection.
Sorry about the quality- scans of slides, and I should point out that it was a quiet February round about late morning- hence AIR controllers hats off in the first photo. I hope they bring back some happy memories- certainly seemed a very happy group of people at the time.
