Talk:East Midlands Airport

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I was born in Nottingham and lived there 'till I was 27. I have never before heard the word 'nottinghamite', and it just sounds wrong to me.

Oh, also, there is already an airport in Nottinghamshire (at Tollerton), and I would think of that if anyone ever said 'Nottingham Airport' to me.

Removed 'nottinghamite', was just an informalism of mine. And yes, so would I. But nontheless the suggestion is seriously made and has got TV coverage on East Midlands Today. Morwen 12:34, 6 Nov 2003 (UTC)

Changing the name to NEMA was a very good idea. Nottingham is where nearly all the toursits go to beacuse of Robin Hood and so on.

Contents 1 Actual location in relation to the original RAF Castle Donington. 2 Location of NEMA on a map 2.1 Morwen 3 Name Change

[edit] Actual location in relation to the original RAF Castle Donington.

I was wondering whether this article should point out that East Midlands airport is not actually directly on the site of RAF Castle Donington but rather just East of it. The original RAF station is now Donington Park race-track. (The peri-track forms the course of the racetrack). - Any thoughts on whether to include this info?

[edit] Location of NEMA on a map

The article says 'that the city (Nottingham)had greater international recognition through its size and historical connections. This was theory was somewhat blown to pieces when the BBC's local news program East Midlands Today travelled to Amsterdam. Whilst there they asked locals the location of Nottingham on a map of the UK. The vast majority failed.'

I wonder how many of the Amsterdamers would know where Derby or Leicester was on a map? How many people in the UK could indentify accurately where the likes of Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds was on a map. The argument against NEMA seems pretty pedantic to me. Bevo74 15:27, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

I think the argument is just mainly focused on the fact that the airport is in the county of Leicestershire. It has a Derbyshire postcode and is nearer to Derby than any other major city. If anything is should be classed as Leicester Airport as it's in that County geographically. As you said that most people would not be able to point out Derby and Leicester aswell as Nottingham and that the best argument for keeping it as East Midlands Airport as anyone with half a brain can find the east of the middle part. But if you have to give it a city name then it should be Leicester, it is in the county for Christ sake. jimmmmmmmmm 23:32, 20 November 2005

Geographically 'Nottingham' is not a correct name and of course there was already a 'Nottingham Airport' I think the point of the name change was an attempt to raise the profile of the airport, not give an accurate geographical location. Unsatisfactory as though NEMA is nobody seems to have a better idea. Although I wonder if after two years there has been an increase in foreign vistors? or are they all flying to Doncaster........... Bevo74 07:52, 21 November 2005 (UTC)

Just a note about RAF Castle Donington. It is true that the military did occupy Donington Hall, formerly owned by the Hastings Family, now the HQ of bmi british midland. Donington Park motor racing circuit is in the former estate of Donington Hall. The present airport IS located on the site of the former RAF Castle Donington. It was the RAF that laid the initial runways, the current 09/27 orientation being one of them, just on the north side of the perimeter fencing it is still possible to see features such as an air raid shelter and gunner posts in the fields. Also - a very old windmill, a landmark stood at the top of Diesworth Lane, was pulled down during WW2 as it was such a visible feature right next to the RAF station. The site of the windmill is were the present day emergency access gates block the former continuation of Diseworth Lane from Castle Donington to Diseworth, Leicestershire.

Shouldn't there be something about the recent change of flight plan and the controversy over a second runway?

[edit] Morwen

What in the name of God have you been smoking and can I have some!!! The is no such thing as a Derbyshire post-code? Are you serious? http://www.nottinghamema.com/en/contact/index.html try checking thing out before you mess up articles eh!

Jimmmmmmmmm 26th April 2006 18:39

While the point that it is patently silly to call it Nottingham East Midlands Airport is valid, it is already sufficiently well covered in the article, I'm afraid. Noisy | Talk 18:02, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

I think the point that it has a Derbyshire post code is very valid and highlights the stupidity. Also Morwen said in her edit notes "no such thing as a Derbyshire post code" which by clicking above lick is obviously not true.

Jimmmmmmmmm 26th April 2006 19:16

Morwen is correct post-codes are based on postal towns, not on counties. NEMA's postal town is Derby. I live on the Notts/Derbys border from where I can see Sandiacre which is in Derbys but has a NG postcode. Bevo74 20:49, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I have since been made aware of this fact but surley all it warrented was Morwen deleting the word 'Shire' rather than the whole statement.

Jimmmmmmmmm 10th May 2006 13:08

Can you cut out the abuse, please. Thanks, Morwen - Talk 16:51, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Can you stop being such a fool then! Jimmmmmmmmm 16th May 2006 13:08

Since when was Nottingham 'capital' of the East Midlands? A few hundred civil servants does not a capital city make. As the Wikipedia page Capital says, the term isn't used for English Regions. Nottingham is 'administrative centre' at best, but the Regional Assembly meets in Melton Mowbray so even that honour is shared. (Incidentally, 'Loughborough East Midlands Airport' has a certain ring to it don't you think?) Breazecatcher 22:50, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Name Change

Now that the name has been changed back, this article should really be at East Midlands Airport with this page redirecting to that one, rather than the other way round. If there's someone who could do this without getting into the mess that I would be likely to get it into, it would be appreciated.--Michig 08:57, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

OK, done. Thanks.--Michig 09:57, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

On the BBC, it just mentioned that the official name of the Airport was to change to "East Midlands Airport Nottingham Leicester Derby". Simply south 11:04, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

But, how is this long form of the name punctuated? The logo has bullet points in it and stuff. I'd be happy to have it at East Midlands Airport Nottingham Leicester Derby if that really does pick up in usage: I think though common usage, and the airport's own usage, will just be to remove the "Nottingham" in general usage, and reserve the mouthful for hyper-formal occasions or marketing. Morwen - Talk 11:31, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

I'm actually use to East Midlands and didn't read the article propoerly. Probably leave it as is. Simply south 11:34, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

The 'Nottingham-Leicester-Derby' part is really just a subtitle. Most people continued calling it 'East Midlands Airport' last time the name was changed, and I can't see that being any different now.--Michig 11:37, 8 December 2006 (UTC)