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Old 29th Mar 2007, 13:24
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The Apprentice: which landing site?

Did anyone catch the first episode of the new "apprentice" series last night?
Sir Alan was conveyed to the first meeting with his teams by Rotormotion and the location was "Isle of Dogs". Was this Breeze helipad or a different one on the Thames?

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It was Vanguard.
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Vanguard twice today. Love their signs to deter burglars
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I don't know wether you're aware of the Vanguard site but it is located on the west-side of the Isle of Dog on the north shore line of the Thames.

It's literally the nearest landing site for helicopters to the Canary Wharf complex and the financial district of the City of London. It's even closer to the square mile than Battersea Heliport.

Unfortunately, gaining permission to land at the stated site is a different story!

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If anyone could give me the site and contact details for Vanguard I would be most grateful. Cheers.
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Vanguard

Very nice bunch... We have never had any problems

Twin Only tho - Public Transport

Monday to Friday 0800 - 1900

0207 515 600

All the best
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Originally Posted by Xavier Dosh

0207 515 600
XD,

The phone number is missing a digit. Is it another '0'?
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Bravo!

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You're right

sorry chaps!
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For those interested....

Found this on an old post...

Vanguard Holdings Ltd, 188 West Ferry Road, Millwall, London, E14 8RZ

Grid Ref: 372786, situated on the north side of the River Thames on the south-west edge of the Isle of Dogs, within ½ mile of Canary Wharf
08:00 – 20:00 hours on Weekdays and Saturdays – 09:00 – 16:00 hours on Sundays

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Mondays to Fridays, 0900 hours - 1730 hours, call Vanguard Head Office on: Telephone 020 8846 8000
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Thanks guys.
I'll have to start saving for a twin!
(cheaper than using Battersea again!)
Great pics Cpt Jim.

Cheers,

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