the 1988 version of the proposed CCF airspace
O Date 3rd February 1991 a slide show of photos from Paul Funnell
the new upright consoles and (initially) cursive displays, initially replicating the role of the old TMA sectors in the ops room, but then expanding to incorporate the approach and approach radar units from Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick and Stansted.
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looks like Al Brenchley on the desk
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Paul Jennings standing, to his right Clint Gurry. John Newman is fourth from left, then Andy (?) Kemp and Al Foney closest to the camera
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two possible names here are Picton and Wilson
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one name here may be Garrett?
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Joe Hanbury
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CCF North Clive GRANT in red Paul FUNNELL in blue
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Malcolm Hemming sent in these next few pictures of the Heathrow TCR positions including SVFR and Thames Radar
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Note the hand written pink strip ‘No ILS – Boats’ (Big ships going through the LCY 28 Loc)
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TCR 23 “Canteen Lady does Gatwick APC” a very posed and very not operational shot (for the grandkids?).
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atchistory 
TCR22 is John Paton with Ian Hall. I suspect that was on the handover on the move of TC to Swanwick as I recall John worked the last aircraft there.
TCR 23 was indeed the lovely lady from the canteen – just before we left West Drayton. She’d never seen the ops room and wondered what we all did so was granted a little visit! Can’t remember her name though.
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Margaret.
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Did this replace LJAO?
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No it replaced initially the 2 civil TMA sectors at West Drayton and eventually incorporated both the approach and radar units from the four major civil airports and additional civil sectors to control an enlarged airspace, increasing both vertically and laterally. In my time the LJAO seats were on the enroute sectors but I’m only guessing there is some mil role in the enlarged CCF, now at Swanwick. No doubt we’ll get an answer from the wide world out there.
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Thanks for that.
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TCR24 Is Rob Rood standing, Chris Rea and Jane Murray
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TCR 2 is indeed Andy Kemp – happy days !!
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TCR 16 Phil Jones and Kevin Gothard
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Yes with Helena Hughes in front?
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TCR4 ATSA is Shirley Beddoes
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TCR 21 – depicts Richard Johnson as Thames Co-ordinator, and Simon Durak handing over to Mark Willis.
TCR 11 – depicts Paul Funnell (middle) with Clive Grant (Left)
TCR 15 shows Pat Flynn nearest camera.
TCR 18 shows a distracted Charlie Kettlewell
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TCR 5 – Tony Picton next to Dennis Wilson
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John Baker tells me that
TCR 5 EGKK APC @ TC. Dennis Wilson nearest, the guy at the far end was on C Watch TC then X Watch Swanwick. Did KK/SS & GW.
TCR 10 – Wendy….
TCR 12 Dick (standing)
TCR 14 Stansted (C Watch TC )
From front – John Hamilton, then the guy who crashed a Cherokee in Europe on Cadet Course, then Pauline Gould.
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He was Terry someone – was a member of the scimitar owners club I seem to recall!!!
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TCR 5 shows Dennis Wilson on KK FIN
TCR 10 is a young Wendy Howard-Allen
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