Originally Posted by ZOOKER (Post 9701706)

I'm sure you'll end up with a shiny brand-new 'Remote Tower Mast', and the opportunity to re-locate to the shiny brand-new 'Remote Tower Centre', which will serve all aerodromes in the re-designed NTCA.
Plenty of room for such a facility at EGPX. :E

Originally Posted by cossack (Post 9701274)

I got my first look at ATC there in the mid 80s when Dave Edmondson (Adrian's dad) was there. His brother was a teacher of mine and put us in touch. The rest, as they say, is history.
I too spent some time on the hill watching and was there when the Tristar went off-roading.

Originally Posted by ZOOKER (Post 9701573)

I think I'm correct in saying that the oldest tower in The U.K. which has been in continuous use since its construction is EGCB?

Originally Posted by Midland 331 (Post 9726600)

A rare glimpse of the old tower, circa 1964, here.

https://flic.kr/p/TdKdz5

There are many other 1960's Yeadon photos in this chap's collection

Originally Posted by Avatar2 (Post 11332859)

I'm working on a project looking at the history and construction of the ATC pre-1984. Does anyone know where I can find such information?

Originally Posted by Avatar2 (Post 11332859)

I'm working on a project looking at the history and construction of the ATC pre-1984. Does anyone know where I can find such information?

Originally Posted by Avatar2 (Post 11337014)

Thanks for these. Not much of the construction but interesting nether the less.