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I thought that looked like Denis as well but he was on my course (49) in 1982....
middle row, 5th from left next to P Robinson and in front of P Cropper is I think Dave Park.
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middle row, 5th from left next to P Robinson and in front of P Cropper is I think Dave Park.
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<< Surely he doesn't have a twin?? >>
Bren I thought the same thing when I saw the photo. The thought of Den having a twin makes me reach for a stick to poke my minds eye out with. Our paths didn't cross often at LATCC, but I liked him a lot, though.... a very dry sense of humour
Bren I thought the same thing when I saw the photo. The thought of Den having a twin makes me reach for a stick to poke my minds eye out with. Our paths didn't cross often at LATCC, but I liked him a lot, though.... a very dry sense of humour
Andy
My humble apologies; I recognised you but for the life of me could not remember your name. What also threw me was that, apart from Alan Grove ,I couldn't remember any other assistant getting the thumbs up from Margo Trickett enough to get even a look at a cadet interview. I recall that was the reason Dennis went to the Tower, or was it to play football with better players than myself and Mike Walton?
I escaped LATCC in May 80 by volunteering to go to Stornoway; that gave me an App Proc course and I picked up App Radar before going to Boscombe.then to LL in 86.
I think we could have been at the college at the same time cos' I can remember seeing Steph Simmonds there.
Regards, Brian Wildey
I escaped LATCC in May 80 by volunteering to go to Stornoway; that gave me an App Proc course and I picked up App Radar before going to Boscombe.then to LL in 86.
I think we could have been at the college at the same time cos' I can remember seeing Steph Simmonds there.
Regards, Brian Wildey
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Mick... Yes, Den was a great bloke. He was a GS on the watch I used to spin with and he often chucked me out early.... probably couldn't stand working with me!!
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Brian
How time flies! I can still remember the times when you, as an FIR Controller, and me as an Assistant, worked together, with you letting me "have a go" on the FIR... Ah, what times!!
Although Steph (Simmonds) was on an Aerodrome Course, we all returned to the College at the same times during the training; dates would have been as follows:
Tech. Course for everybody on the Course, Jan - Mar 1980, thence to final Unit.
Flying (For the Area people) at Lydd, Summer 1980
Area/Aerodrome Procedural Autumn 1980;
then, Area/Aerodrome Radar Autumn 1981..
Hope others from this "era" latch on to the Board!!
ttfn
Andy W
Although Steph (Simmonds) was on an Aerodrome Course, we all returned to the College at the same times during the training; dates would have been as follows:
Tech. Course for everybody on the Course, Jan - Mar 1980, thence to final Unit.
Flying (For the Area people) at Lydd, Summer 1980
Area/Aerodrome Procedural Autumn 1980;
then, Area/Aerodrome Radar Autumn 1981..
Hope others from this "era" latch on to the Board!!
ttfn
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Not in the least bit critical ... but do any Mil ATCOs engage here?
Apart from Doleman, of course!
Apart from Doleman, of course!
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39 Course
Some of the blanks perhaps, if memory serves me well
Back row - far end: Steve Hazeldine (went to Sumburgh?)
Middle row, far left - Joe McBrinn - went flying with Paramount and still flying in the left hand seat for a UK carrier?
Middle row: Immediately to the right of Nige Seal - Alastair Campbell who went too Glasgow. I am reminded of Alastair's sense of humour when the pilot (Chris Orlebar Concorde first officer) came to talk about aircraft performance on the tech course - a representative aircraft obviously. Alastair had blagged letters so that his name plat thingy said 'BCAL are Great'.
MB
PS Andy it is probably a crime to post this photograph Don't suppose there is a picture of the reunion last year to make a comparison?
Back row - far end: Steve Hazeldine (went to Sumburgh?)
Middle row, far left - Joe McBrinn - went flying with Paramount and still flying in the left hand seat for a UK carrier?
Middle row: Immediately to the right of Nige Seal - Alastair Campbell who went too Glasgow. I am reminded of Alastair's sense of humour when the pilot (Chris Orlebar Concorde first officer) came to talk about aircraft performance on the tech course - a representative aircraft obviously. Alastair had blagged letters so that his name plat thingy said 'BCAL are Great'.
MB
PS Andy it is probably a crime to post this photograph Don't suppose there is a picture of the reunion last year to make a comparison?
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Thought I recognised Jim Creegan in there. Must have been his week with the family suit.
Mick Lewis should also be in there somewhere I think
Mick Lewis should also be in there somewhere I think
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39 Course
Lon More,
yes it is Jim Creegan in the front row. He did his tech and I think procedural course with us on 39, before moving on for the Area Radar
I remember Mick Lewis at LATCC - C watch, but he wasn't on 39 Course.
Last saw Jim at Manch last summer in the simulator, before the move up to PC.
But spoke to him frequently when working opposite him on Sector 5 at Swanwick (Brecon in old money). The same as ever and always good for a laugh.
MB
yes it is Jim Creegan in the front row. He did his tech and I think procedural course with us on 39, before moving on for the Area Radar
I remember Mick Lewis at LATCC - C watch, but he wasn't on 39 Course.
Last saw Jim at Manch last summer in the simulator, before the move up to PC.
But spoke to him frequently when working opposite him on Sector 5 at Swanwick (Brecon in old money). The same as ever and always good for a laugh.
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Spent two days reading this from the start to find I get a mention today!! Thats blown my cover 
Loads of memories came back as I read the posts.
Brian, I'm sure there were those that got cadetships before me under Margo's reign but we were the first course after one of the recruiment blockades that management seemed to go through every few years. 34 Course started in November '76 after nearly two or was it three years of no cadetships and we were the first course to split after the Tech course at the college and do either approach or area.
I have a course mug shot and will try to post it although I might get beaten up by the few members of the course that still inhabit Swanwick, although a lot have retired in the last year or two.
Andy, still see Messers Gray and Seal when they wander out of the TC ops room looking lost, I'll pass on your regards to them.
MPN11 I'm pretty sure the chap standing five from the right is Graeme Hayden an assistant/system specialist who retired from Swanwick earlier this year.
Alan
Loads of memories came back as I read the posts.Brian, I'm sure there were those that got cadetships before me under Margo's reign but we were the first course after one of the recruiment blockades that management seemed to go through every few years. 34 Course started in November '76 after nearly two or was it three years of no cadetships and we were the first course to split after the Tech course at the college and do either approach or area.
I have a course mug shot and will try to post it although I might get beaten up by the few members of the course that still inhabit Swanwick, although a lot have retired in the last year or two.
Andy, still see Messers Gray and Seal when they wander out of the TC ops room looking lost, I'll pass on your regards to them.
MPN11 I'm pretty sure the chap standing five from the right is Graeme Hayden an assistant/system specialist who retired from Swanwick earlier this year.
Alan
Youngsters the lot of you. I got promoted from ATCA to ATCO Cadet for No 23 Course in Sep '71. About 50% of us were ex- ATCA's. There were originally 23 of us (I think). After our 4 week 'initial' course prior to flying training (6 weeks at either White Waltham or Cambridge) one resigned, and 16 of us eventually graduated after the three years training in Sep '74. At least one resigned then, and one (the much liked Mike Baggaley) has since died. Anyone else left? (apart from Mal Ross who I last heard of on his way to Oz).
Mal Ross ex LL and CC; I believe he's on holiday in Oz; strange co-incidence 'cos so is Bob Trott!
Al Barnes was on 23 Course; I last saw him when he was at TC (WD)
Al Barnes was on 23 Course; I last saw him when he was at TC (WD)
HD
Yes Malc was, is!!, a great bloke - he had to be, putting up with me as a u/t! Talking of B Watch any word on Jake and Ron Boulter? I remember Ron came to my watch at LATCC, just after John Smeath, and it was obvious there was no way he intended to validate - so he got his way and back to LL he went. I recall it was impossible to talk to him when plugged in, cos he would tap his headset and say " I've got noises in my ears!"