Comments for Planning is 50 http://planningis50.com Memories and Experiences from 50 Years of Planning Education in Birmingham Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:25:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on The Beginnings of the School of Planning by Sophy Tidswell http://planningis50.com/the-beginnings-of-the-school-of-planning/#comment-5414 Sophy Tidswell Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:32:04 +0000 http://planningis50.com/the-beginnings-of-the-school-of-planning/#comment-5414 My father is Peter Dovell. I can remember the day he came back home covered in dust after knocking the wall down - I even think we have a photo somewhere. My father is Peter Dovell. I can remember the day he came back home covered in dust after knocking the wall down - I even think we have a photo somewhere.

]]> Comment on Messages from the Planning is 50 Reunion by Les Herbert http://planningis50.com/messages-from-the-planning-is-50-reunion/#comment-5274 Les Herbert Wed, 07 May 2008 20:26:21 +0000 http://planningis50.com/messages-from-the-planning-is-50-reunion/#comment-5274 Pat, well fair haired then, now greyish but still some left. I was a DJ at the "Impact" disco, who remembers that? My claim to fame was uttering the immortal words-"and now it`s Junior Walker and the all stars" We drew lots for that .Did you do the lights for that, slides with liquid patterns? I worked at Croydon for a bit with Mic Yaxley and then Salisbury for a year and then Hampshire, ending up as the planning manager on the ill fated tram scheme for Fareham-Gosport- Portsmouth, thanks Mr Darling for blowing that at the death when all the really hard work had been done! Then back to HQ for more "spatial strategy" as strategic planning is now called. Retired last year and ran into Keith Perry, recently returned from Hong Kong. Didn`t hear about the reunion event until I saw it reported in the City Uni newsletter. I have heard Chris Hargreaves is still at Birmingham City? Les Pat, well fair haired then, now greyish but still some left. I was a DJ at the “Impact” disco, who remembers that? My claim to fame was uttering the immortal words-”and now it`s Junior Walker and the all stars” We drew lots for that .Did you do the lights for that, slides with liquid patterns? I worked at Croydon for a bit with Mic Yaxley and then Salisbury for a year and then Hampshire, ending up as the planning manager on the ill fated tram scheme for Fareham-Gosport- Portsmouth, thanks Mr Darling for blowing that at the death when all the really hard work had been done! Then back to HQ for more “spatial strategy” as strategic planning is now called. Retired last year and ran into Keith Perry, recently returned from Hong Kong. Didn`t hear about the reunion event until I saw it reported in the City Uni newsletter. I have heard Chris Hargreaves is still at Birmingham City?

Les

]]> Comment on 1970s by Gareth Thomas http://planningis50.com/photos/nostalgia/1970s/#comment-5273 Gareth Thomas Tue, 06 May 2008 11:32:00 +0000 http://planningis50.com/photography/nostalgia/1970s/#comment-5273 I also remember the young ones in the photo; I say young as I was possibly 2 years ahead of the group leaving in 1978. Gareth Jones has had a good career back in Wales and is Asst Chief at Torfaen. Surely there are more photos from the 70s particularly the degree ceremony in City Hall with all the lads lined up in cap and gown in gents loo after a swift pint in the Prince of Wales. Nice to hear Alan Green still lecturing - I still remember the freshers trip down Bham Canal on a boat filled with free beer, thanks to Alan. I'm now back in Wales Head of Planning at Powys, but where are the class of 78 now? I also remember the young ones in the photo; I say young as I was possibly 2 years ahead of the group leaving in 1978. Gareth Jones has had a good career back in Wales and is Asst Chief at Torfaen. Surely there are more photos from the 70s particularly the degree ceremony in City Hall with all the lads lined up in cap and gown in gents loo after a swift pint in the Prince of Wales. Nice to hear Alan Green still lecturing - I still remember the freshers trip down Bham Canal on a boat filled with free beer, thanks to Alan. I’m now back in Wales Head of Planning at Powys, but where are the class of 78 now?

]]> Comment on Messages from the Planning is 50 Reunion by Pat Myhill http://planningis50.com/messages-from-the-planning-is-50-reunion/#comment-5272 Pat Myhill Sun, 04 May 2008 12:30:32 +0000 http://planningis50.com/messages-from-the-planning-is-50-reunion/#comment-5272 I seem to remember Les Herbert (blonde hair?), and definitely Geoff Crook who was my best man, Paul Edwards, Frank Helm, Betty Tetlow, Peter Dovell, Edgar Rose, Dave Holroyd ,Pete Ramsay and Dave Stovell and the rest of the 65 year, many of the 66 and a few other faces. Attingham, Cowley and the Dutch trip were all a gas. Attending was out, we've been 500 miles away on Skye since 1980. I was the Highland regional council planning officer here until 98. Then a planning hostile council and environment finally took its toll. You wouldn't believe it, but along with the two other single man division guys up in the north, I probably had the highest caseload in the UK - about 450 apps/pa. Fortunately I was pulled out before a collapse and have been happily retired since then. All the best to the sixties gang, it would be nice to hear from some of you. to conclude, I'm still doing lightshows!! I seem to remember Les Herbert (blonde hair?), and definitely Geoff Crook who was my best man, Paul Edwards, Frank Helm, Betty Tetlow, Peter Dovell, Edgar Rose, Dave Holroyd ,Pete Ramsay and Dave Stovell and the rest of the 65 year, many of the 66 and a few other faces. Attingham, Cowley and the Dutch trip were all a gas.

Attending was out, we’ve been 500 miles away on Skye since 1980. I was the Highland regional council planning officer here until 98. Then a planning hostile council and environment finally took its toll. You wouldn’t believe it, but along with the two other single man division guys up in the north, I probably had the highest caseload in the UK - about 450 apps/pa. Fortunately I was pulled out before a collapse and have been happily retired since then.

All the best to the sixties gang, it would be nice to hear from some of you.
to conclude, I’m still doing lightshows!!

]]> Comment on Messages from the Planning is 50 Reunion by Les Herbert http://planningis50.com/messages-from-the-planning-is-50-reunion/#comment-5271 Les Herbert Thu, 01 May 2008 13:53:45 +0000 http://planningis50.com/messages-from-the-planning-is-50-reunion/#comment-5271 Any of the following attend? Chris Hargreaves, Keith Perry, Malcolm Turner, Roger Wootton,Neil Hunt,Barrie Eden,Norman Smith,Dave Holroyd, BrianHughes, Brian Ross-Jones. and..... Pete Ramsey, Mic Yaxley, Dave Stovell. What news of ....Peter Dovell, Edgar Rose, Geoff Crook, Betty Tetlow, ?Edwards, ? Helm. Remember? ......Attingham Park, Cowley Manor, Rotterdam/Amsterdam, the prefabs by the canal. There`s your 1967-71 starter for 10. Any of the following attend? Chris Hargreaves, Keith Perry, Malcolm Turner, Roger Wootton,Neil Hunt,Barrie Eden,Norman Smith,Dave Holroyd, BrianHughes, Brian Ross-Jones.
and….. Pete Ramsey, Mic Yaxley, Dave Stovell.
What news of ….Peter Dovell, Edgar Rose, Geoff Crook, Betty Tetlow, ?Edwards, ? Helm.
Remember? ……Attingham Park, Cowley Manor, Rotterdam/Amsterdam, the prefabs by the canal.
There`s your 1967-71 starter for 10.

]]> Comment on Reunion 2 by Planning is 50 : Reunion Photos 2 http://planningis50.com/photos/events/reunion-2/#comment-2777 Planning is 50 : Reunion Photos 2 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:07:27 +0000 http://planningis50.com/photos/events/reunion-2/#comment-2777 [...] More photos from the reunion are available. You can also view a video from the event. [...] […] More photos from the reunion are available. You can also view a video from the event. […]

]]> Comment on Reunion 1 by Planning is 50 : Reunion Photos - First Set http://planningis50.com/photos/events/reunion-1/#comment-1211 Planning is 50 : Reunion Photos - First Set Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:32:35 +0000 http://planningis50.com/photos/events/reunion-1/#comment-1211 [...] The first batch of photos from the 50th anniversary reunion are now online. View reunion photos [...] […] The first batch of photos from the 50th anniversary reunion are now online. View reunion photos […]

]]> Comment on 1970s by Brent Ford http://planningis50.com/photos/nostalgia/1970s/#comment-571 Brent Ford Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:15:15 +0000 http://planningis50.com/photography/nostalgia/1970s/#comment-571 <p>Hey Claire,</p> <p>If you or Andy contact john.mostyn (at) gmail.com he can let you know when the next public Nylons gig is and you can come for a nostalgic wallow. We regrouped a couple of years ago for the first time in 30 years and people keep asking us to play - much to our delight and surprise.<br /> Sorry to be off topic everyone.<br /> Best to All,<br /> Brent</p> Hey Claire,

If you or Andy contact john.mostyn (at) gmail.com he can let you know when the next public Nylons gig is and you can come for a nostalgic wallow. We regrouped a couple of years ago for the first time in 30 years and people keep asking us to play - much to our delight and surprise.
Sorry to be off topic everyone.
Best to All,
Brent

]]> Comment on The Beginnings of the School of Planning by mike gibson http://planningis50.com/the-beginnings-of-the-school-of-planning/#comment-493 mike gibson Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:57:29 +0000 http://planningis50.com/the-beginnings-of-the-school-of-planning/#comment-493 <p>Thanks for a good read Alan. I did not realise until now that when - in February 1969 - I met you in the lift on my way to an interview with Alan Edgar & Brian Jackson for a place on the course that you were such a freshly minted lecturer!<br /> I last saw Alan Edgar in Dubai airport 18months ago, when he was in transit back from visiting grandchildren in Australia and I was returning from a conference in Sharja. I think he still lives at the Galleon Hotel, Cuckmere Harbour, East Sussex but I do not know the exact address. If Miriam Bright wants me to find the exact address I would be happy to do so - she can contact me on mikegibson45 at aol.com<br /> Hope to see you in a couple of weeks</p> Thanks for a good read Alan. I did not realise until now that when - in February 1969 - I met you in the lift on my way to an interview with Alan Edgar & Brian Jackson for a place on the course that you were such a freshly minted lecturer!
I last saw Alan Edgar in Dubai airport 18months ago, when he was in transit back from visiting grandchildren in Australia and I was returning from a conference in Sharja. I think he still lives at the Galleon Hotel, Cuckmere Harbour, East Sussex but I do not know the exact address. If Miriam Bright wants me to find the exact address I would be happy to do so - she can contact me on mikegibson45 at aol.com
Hope to see you in a couple of weeks

]]> Comment on 1980s by Harry Gardiner http://planningis50.com/photos/nostalgia/1980s/#comment-250 Harry Gardiner Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:06:45 +0000 http://planningis50.com/photos/nostalgia/1980s/#comment-250 <p>We only got the laser printer for these four Mac computers by putting the order in during the summer holidays. Otherwise the PC police would have forced a dot matrix printer on us...... The Macs and laser printer did more for comouter awarness then than owt else.</p> We only got the laser printer for these four Mac computers by putting the order in during the summer holidays. Otherwise the PC police would have forced a dot matrix printer on us…… The Macs and laser printer did more for comouter awarness then than owt else.

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