Here's a few bits from one who started in Dec 1963.
First aircraft Cambrian C-47 G-ALCC.
Was the lady who ran the shop on top of the roof called Dillys ?
Hot food in the roof top cafe Fish fingers and chips 1/10d sausage was 2/= but think you got a slice of bread and butter with the sausage and chips?
For all you ATC chaps on here I was the P.I.T.A. that used to park his gypsey call sign on the old GCA site near the central taxiway and do my paperwork well away from supervision. Clearance Back to the north side was often by alldis type lamp and on one memeorable occasion verry pistol. ( was that you chiglet?)
Bit of homework for you guys.
What was the last arrival and departure from runway 20
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Who can remember the Martinair DC-10 that took out helicopters for the Rhodesian elections?
How many helicopters were there?
More to come if you want ?
David