What the were unable to comprehend was the reason why a modern roof failed in such a significant way when the century old hangar roofs appeared to be unaffected. .

Maybe on a par with why so many suspension springs break on cars nowadays.

As the chap at my garage said, “They used to be designed to do a specific job, usually to the point of being
“over engineered”. Now they are designed on computers.

Whatever the currency the Scots might come up with, (if push comes to shove) it will at last be legal tender.

More great news.

They just need to get the access road improved, and improve the parking areas to take account of possible/probable wet weather.

Very nice pictures as always:)

I wish I’d kept my ATC Record of Service Book.
Flights from Colerne in I think 1964.
The Following year at Chivenor.
Many flights from Cambridge. One being when they were filming the BoB film nearby.

I remember a few years ago when we were visiting Flag Fen, near Peterborough. My GPS told me I was driving along a road
which was only 4ft above sea level. As far as I know it doesn’t flood in that location.

There are some massive “Drains” in the area though.