Ark as a helipad
Just a few months back I was asked to visit the Portsmouth dock where said 'Ark Royal' sat somewhat forlornly. My brief was to determine if the vessel was suitable as a London heli landing pad!! ... (no laughter please.) Standing atop Bill Bedford's famous ski ramp while looking down several hundred yards of open deck, I decided 'yes!' Bigger guys than me determined it couldn't happen for the Olympics so 'Ocean' got the job. BUT ... touring around below, I could see a concert hall, (or pop venue) conference centre, a dozen or so 'top of the range' apartments, posh shops, not to mention an athletics track, two or three clubs of varying nature, obviously a hotel or perhaps one at each end! Trouble was the beastie sits 100 feet above dockside ... quite a climb for visitors!
Regards to all and long live Trigg Lane. Dennis K.