Hi Martin. Very sorry indeed to hear of the loss of your father, Kevin. I worked with him at Heathrow for some years in the 70s and he was a great character. I wonder if I dare tell a story.... About 40 years ago, Kevin was working London North Director when, during a quiet period (remember those?) an Irish-sounding pilot in a Viscount was approaching via Watford. After some Irish gabbling, the Viscount flew straight towards Heathrow and made a very tight circuit on to the north runway. Kevin got someone to take over and said something about having to go out and pay the pilot a fiver!! It seems Kevin had bet him he couldn't land and stay inside the middle marker!!
Oh Kevin, I bet they're all roaring at your stories up "there". God Bless +
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