Oh yes....the VERY LAST person to solo from the College of Air Training, Hamble ( I've checked ). Closed after I landed ( too many dents in the grass, I suppose!!!); very sad. Great instructors, great place - much missed.
I've often wondered what became of Capts Tommy Thompson and Nelson, my instructors. E-mail me if you know. (Ex-RAF, now 767's for AA, so I guess they laid a successful foundation for other instructors to wrestle with!).
Congrats, as always, to all of you that have recently soloed.