Archives Month: December 2019

Stories of the Bodgers: Part 1: Memories of my father, Reginald Tilbury

by Doug Tilbury

On a Saturday night, he and his father would walk to Spring Coppice, Speen, where the cobbler would instruct him to stand on a piece of leather. The cobbler would then draw around his foot with a pencil, allowing a little extra room for growth. The following Saturday night they returned to the cobbler to collect the new pair of boots.

Luton Airport Expansion – CCB’s Response

Chilterns Conservation Board has objected to the expansion of London Luton Airport Limited in response to the Statutory Consultation on Future Luton. The plans are to increase from 18 million to 32 million passengers a year. The plans involve up to 50 flights an hour, which is one every 72 seconds.