It's a complex world and it will find its niche. The Skyship 500 series, a previous occupant of the hangar, is still around as is the Zeppelin NT. One of the younger PPLs at the time I was learning went on to fly them. And I hadn't realised, despite living in Bedford for a few years, why Shortstown is named thus. (Just been googling:
Airship Heritage Trust)
I'm just pleased that someone's designing and building aircraft in the UK*
* apart from the army of kitbuilders