Thank you for that My Lord. That just about fits in with what I suspected. I live about 5 miles east of the touchdown point of runway 23 at Durham Tees Valley and over the years have noticed quite different approach patterns used by different airlines. When Ryanair used to fly into Durham Tees they always used to fly the ILS from quite a long way out where as, on the same day a KLM F70 / F100 would make a visual approach to what looked like a 3 mile final.
As a passenger I myself have been involved in 4 go arounds. Two at Escravos, Nigeria in horrible weather which necessitated a return to Lagos. It was quite an experience watching through the open cockpit door as the guys worked their socks off in the Twin Otter.
Then twice we have gone around at Nimes from quite a low altitude (over the boundry fence on one occasion) with Ryanair.
It wasn't until I read the above mentioned report that I became aware that a "Go Around" isn't just a case of piling on the power and getting the gear up.
Thanks again for the insight.