Both of these photographs are dated 4th August 1981. The first photo shows a light aircraft, Cherokee 140e, the second is an aerial view across the site.
Photograph by John W Chesney, courtesy of Joyce Chesney.
Picture Stockton Archive
A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
G-BDWY I learned to fly and got my private pilot’s licence in this in the mid 80’s with Ken Large Aviation.
This Piper Cherokee was registered by the Civil Aviation Authority as G – BBHY.
It was built in 1973 and, despite having nearly 8,000 hours flying time, is still flying, judging by its current airworthiness certificate.