ATC History
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ATC History
JIMMY JEFFS
Jimmy Jeffs was, indeed, the holder of ATC Licence No.1. He served at Croydon before the 2nd World War, and became Commandant of Prestwick before moving to Heathrow.
Jimmy's son is alive and well and "has lots of interesting stuff about his father", according to Jimmy's granddaughter who happens to be married to an old friend of mine.
I hope to arrange a meeting with the family in order to view the documents and possibly reproduce them on this thread.
Phil H.
Jimmy Jeffs was, indeed, the holder of ATC Licence No.1. He served at Croydon before the 2nd World War, and became Commandant of Prestwick before moving to Heathrow.
Jimmy's son is alive and well and "has lots of interesting stuff about his father", according to Jimmy's granddaughter who happens to be married to an old friend of mine.
I hope to arrange a meeting with the family in order to view the documents and possibly reproduce them on this thread.
Phil H.
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For heaven’s sake guys, is this going to degenerate into a ‘my licence number is lower than yours’ thread.
It’s boring. Obviously all the old buggers are going to have the lowest numbers.
Can’t we get back on thread of ATC History ? Much more interesting.
Clint.
(by the way, my licence no. was 2429)
It’s boring. Obviously all the old buggers are going to have the lowest numbers.
Can’t we get back on thread of ATC History ? Much more interesting.
Clint.
(by the way, my licence no. was 2429)
More than just an ATCO
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Bunch of newbies!! Mine is number 71 There are more licensing authorities than the Campaign Against Aviation
We didn't actually need numbers then; we all knew each other
We didn't actually need numbers then; we all knew each other
Last edited by Lon More; 27th June 2011 at 21:42.
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I seem to recall, from an Adam Hart-Davis documentary, that ATCO licence No 1 is on display in the museum at Croydon Airport.
I have not had any free 1st Sundays of the month to confirm this.
SH
I have not had any free 1st Sundays of the month to confirm this.
SH
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Clint
It's all my fault, I started this! Waiting for JP to feed us some more riveting ATC history.
My licence no. is quite boring but it would be ( mildly ) interesting to know the earliest surviving number - while awaiting the outcome of the Fabregas saga!
Lon More
With that number are you sure you're only 62!
My licence no. is quite boring but it would be ( mildly ) interesting to know the earliest surviving number - while awaiting the outcome of the Fabregas saga!
Lon More
With that number are you sure you're only 62!
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I turned up some info about Jimmy Jeffs, CVO, OBE:
Born 27 January, 1900. RNAS 1917-19; Air Ministry 1919-22; ATCO Croydon Airport 1922-34; Heston 1934-37; Ch Instructor AM School of ATC 1937; Superintendent of ATC 1938; HQ Fighter Command 1939; FO6 Air Ministry 1940; Staff Officer to DCAS 1941; CO Overseas Control, Gloucester; CO Transatlantic Air Control, Prestwick; at HQ Ferry Command, Montreal 1942; British Chairman of North Atlantic Control Board; Gp Capt HQ Transport Command 1943-45; MCA 1945; Commandant Prestwick Airport 1950-56; Commandant London Airport 1957-60. US Legion of Merit.
They don't make 'em like that nowadays.....
Born 27 January, 1900. RNAS 1917-19; Air Ministry 1919-22; ATCO Croydon Airport 1922-34; Heston 1934-37; Ch Instructor AM School of ATC 1937; Superintendent of ATC 1938; HQ Fighter Command 1939; FO6 Air Ministry 1940; Staff Officer to DCAS 1941; CO Overseas Control, Gloucester; CO Transatlantic Air Control, Prestwick; at HQ Ferry Command, Montreal 1942; British Chairman of North Atlantic Control Board; Gp Capt HQ Transport Command 1943-45; MCA 1945; Commandant Prestwick Airport 1950-56; Commandant London Airport 1957-60. US Legion of Merit.
They don't make 'em like that nowadays.....