TC and Redhill
The 70's were probably some of Bristows busiest times for helicopter training yet the TC presence was never really an issue as our members tended to arrive after work or at w-ends.
I think Bristows were used by the airfield owners as the 'foil' in the radio dispute,but in fact the real argument was about the control an 'airfield owner' can have over his property.
We were never going to win that battle hence my regret we went down the route that cost so much that could have been better used towards our own base.
The desire to stay in the s-east condemed the club to very limited options and also co-incided with the rise in a national anti airfield group that focused on the s-east.
We should have made a play for Old Sarum which would have suited us fine and looked at the bigger long term future.That was only a suggestion but if we had really looked outside of the box there were probably several possibilities out there. OK all types !
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