Norman Jones, the founder of the Tiger Club and owner of Rollason Aircraft & Engines, had already had a number of Druine Turbulents built by his company and hit upon the idea of developing the Condor for the demands of club flying.

[2] As Croydon had closed for flying in 1959, all aircraft were transported to Redhill, where they were reassembled and test flown.

[1] Norman Jones was keenly interested in the development of Flying Clubs and so made Condors available on favourable loan terms.

To emphasise the fact that his company was entirely independent and un-subsidised, Norman Jones had painted on the rudder of one aircraft the legend "British Made - Private Enterprise and No Taxpayers Money".

[1] In 1973, Rollasons ceased all aircraft work at Croydon and moved to Shoreham where a single Condor was completed.