Pegpilot,
It's a small world. I did my solo cross-country to Sywell and vaguely remember the terminal, although I didn't appreciate Art Deco architecture in those days.
My first air display was at Ramsgate, watching the Tiger Club perform. One of the displays was "crazy flying" where the pilot flew directly towards the water tower on Rumfields Road, missing it at the last second. Probably not allowed these days!