19th August 2008 -
Just a grassy section section of the airfield!
24th October 2008 - Groundwork has started on the site 
22nd November 2008 - More groundwork in progress 
18th December 2008 - First signs of vertical construction 
6th January 2009 - About to start work on the vertical 'stalk' construction 
12th January 2009 - An amazing difference six days later!   
13th January 2009 - Starting to rise above the skyline 
16th January 2009 - Still growing! 
17th January 2009 - and growing!   
21st January 2009 - Construction of the stalk almost completed  
2 February 2009 - Basic stalk construction finished 
9 February - The old and new towers from the runway intersection 
17 February - Brackets in place to support the two floors on top of the stalk 
21 February - A view of the airfield side of the stalk 
25 March - Concrete construction of the stalk completed 
4 April - Scaffolding erection to enable construction of the sub-cab area 
21 April - The Scaffolding continues to grow 
25 April - An early morning view 
11 & 12 May - Construction of the tower cab and lower building  
19th May - The lower building takes shape 
10th July - The Visual Control Room structure almost complete 
14th & 19th July - Glazing installed in the Visual Control Room  
23rd July - Views from the top! A visit to the new Visual Control Room    
17th & 26 August - the new VCR emerges  
27 October - 10th November - Scaffolding removed    
22 November - Two late afternon views  
January 2010 - External works all but complete  
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