Princess Anne at R.A.F. Brize Norton
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- 14th June 2023
Princess Anne attends the retirement of the C-130 Hercules and the stand down parade of Number 47 Squadron.
Janet Newman
Princess Anne at R.A.F. Brize Norton
Princess Anne attends the retirement of the C-130 Hercules and the stand down parade of Number 47 Squadron.
Janet Newman
RAF Brize Norton: Maiden flight of Airbus A400M
Newspaper article about the new fleet of Airbus A400M to be delivered to RAF Brize Norton.
Janet Westman
Avro York failed take off from Brize Norton 1946
On 28 November 1946 an Avro York MW168 belonging to the Transport Command Development Unit at RAF Brize Norton failed to become airborne and instead crashed on to the railway line between Brize Norton and Carterton stations, coming to rest in a field, as pictured. Needless to say the line was closed for several days while the RAF effected recovery.
Photograph from the Martin Loader Collection
Janet Westman
RAF Airbus - 100% sustainably-fuelled
Newspaper article about breakthrough moment when a A330 Voyager Aircraft flew using 100% sustainable fuel. The flight was led by Airbus defence and space project engineer Jesus Ruiz and chief test pilot for Rolls-Royce Andy Roberts It was a joint endeavour between the RAF, MOD, Airbus, AirTanker and Rolls Royce with the fuel from AirBP. It is hoped RAF will reach its net-zero target by 2040
Janet Westman
Afghanistan Evacuation medals - RAF Brize Norton
Newspaper Article about the Evacuation of Afghanistan Personnel from Afghanistan at the end of the war. The operation was called Operation Pitting, it was the largest humanitarian aid operation in 70 years, and all the personnel involved received a medal.
Janet Westman
Archaeological Dig at RAF Brize Norton
Newspaper Cutting about a dig on the Brize Norton Airfield which has uncovered several different types of aircraft bits from 45 German aircraft captured by the Allies in 1945 and taken to the base for testing, and USA aircraft from the time that the USAF were based at Brize in 1950's. These will be displayed at the RAF Brize Norton Heritage Centre
Janet Westman
Newspaper article Witney Gazette, August 24 2022, about Ukrainian athletes flying out of RAF Brize Norton to take part in the Warrior Games in Florida. US Ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley thanked RAF Brize Norton for making this possible. The picture shows the two Ukrainian Veterans.
Janet Westman
RAF Brize Norton Flying in Queen's Coffin
Newspaper Article from September 28th 2022 about 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton. Who brought Queen Elizabeth II coffin back from Edinburgh to London. accompanied by the Princess Royal and her husband.
Mentioned in the article are Wing Commander Will Essex, Chief Technician Stu Collins, Load Master Mark Hamer
Janet Westman
Armed Forces try for rugby world record
Newspaper article: A team from RAF Brize Norton called Horus 7 played Rugby for more than 24 hours in a bid to set a world record and raise money for charity. They took on the charity Scotty's Little Soldiers at Witney Rugby Club.
Janet Westman
RAF Brize Norton: 99 Squadron facts
Newspaper clipping with some numeral facts about 99 Squadron based at Brize Norton and celebrating 100 years
Janet Westman