RAF Brize Norton: Base Called into Action - Afghanistan
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Witney Gazette article about flights bringing people home from Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of western troops in 2021,
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RAF Brize Norton: Base Called into Action - Afghanistan
Witney Gazette article about flights bringing people home from Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of western troops in 2021,
Janet Westman
RAF Brize Norton: Duchess of Cambridge visit to Base following Afghanistan Evacuation
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the RAF Brize Norton to meet the military personnel and civilians who helped evacuate Afghans after the Taliban took over the country. Witney Gazette article dated Sept 22 2021
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RAF Brize Norton: Duchess of Cambridge passes on thanks for Afghan rescue mission
Witney Gazette article about the visit of Duchess of Cambridge to the base to express the country's appreciation for the role paid in the humanitarian aid operation.
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Newspaper Article about Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood meeting Witney MP Robert Courts and West Oxfordshire District Councillor James Mills to discuss the MOD Housing on Upavon Way Carterton. More than 800 houses were originally on the site. but many had been demolished and new homes should have been built.
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RAF Brize Norton: Princess Royal Visit to mark reformation of 70 Squadron
Newpaper articles about Princess Royal visit to the base to mark the official re-formation of the Number LXX (70) Squadron to be the dedicated front-line squadron to operate Atlas 400M.
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RAF Brize Norton: A400M Atlas Aircraft arrival
Witney Gazette article about arrival of third A400M Atlas Aircraft part of fleet of 22 aircraft to replace the C-130 Hercules which will go out of service in 2022
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Bampton Shirt Race comes of Age
The cuttings are from the Standard, Times, & Echo dated Friday 1st June 1973. “Holiday festivities in Bampton”, “Bampton shirt race comes of age” and “Bampton Annual Fête”
This cutting describes the race and states it is in the 21st year. Harry Hampton and George Hunt , the winners of the first races in 1952/53 were the judges. Paul Bovington relayed the information. Junior class winners were Neil Hitchins and Darryl Hirons, and Adult Winners: Michael Bradley and Geofrey Lane from Black Bourton.
Junior Race: 1st -Anthony Collett Andrew Bathe, 2nd - Malcolm Walker and Kevin Paintin, 3rd - Clive Tanner and Valerie Adams
Senior Race: 1st Richard Snook and Mickey Smith, 2nd - Richard Buckingham and Darryl Hirons 3rd - Gordon Walker and David Pearce.
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Compilation of Mention of Morris Dancer in local Newspapers from 1887 to 1977
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Article in Witney Gazette about 20 mph speed limit 2023
Article from Witney Gazette written by Miranda Norris senior reporter, about the opponents of the 20 mph scheme to be introduced in villages throughout England in 2022, and stating that the Bampton Parish Council supported the proposal and it would go ahead. Refers to a flawed Survey Monkey where 155 objections came from the same IP address.
Bill Cotton, Corporate Director Environment and Place, wrote: “The parish council support the proposals as does the local elected county council member. Given this support it is considered that this outweighs the objections given.”
Bampton resident Alan Oliver said: "It's not so much that the county council has discounted the consultation, they seem to have done that everywhere. But, basically, if Bampton Parish Council asked for 20mph they would get it."
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Princess Anne at Brize Norton: End of Hercules
Article by Miranda Norris Senior Reporter reporting on the stand down parade at RAF Brize Norton attended by Princess Anne marking the end more than 100 years of service. On June 30, the iconic Hercules retired from service in the Royal Air Force, coinciding with the stand-down of No. 47 Squadron. The Princess Royal, who served as the Honorary Air Commodore to RAF Brize Norton, reviewed the Squadron on parade, commemorating their proud history.
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