Used to fly a tug at Lasham. On a fairly busy day we would have four or five tugs launching gliders off the main runway, two twin drum winches launching gliders off the grass next to the runway, and of course the tugs coming back for the next customer. Some of the gliders came back, some went off cross country, and some stayed local for a while. Then they landed.
We had one launch marshal controlling the takeoffs via radio to the winches and tugs. The tug drivers listened and rolled when they got the command to go. The winch drivers also had the benefit of a flashing light, as well as the radio. The cars bringing the cables back were sent off by the winch drivers. Landings were either side of the runway, which is fairly long, anywhere you could get in without crossing to the other side on base leg.
Most gliders were non radio. Just as well, really, as how would you get a word in edgeways anyway.
Oh, and I forgot the motor glider doing circuits.
Teaches a decent look out, at least. Then we would get the C152 leaving the maintenance base calling for take off instructions. Or, even better, making full circuit calls. 😂