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
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
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
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
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
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
RAF Brize Norton: RAF Medics back from Nightingale Hospital duty
RAF Medical Personnel return from helping out at the Nightingale Hospital set up to cope with the Covid-19 Pandemic
Janet Westman
RAF Brize Norton: Kabul Falls to Taliban following withdrawal of UN Troops
Newspaper page showing pictures of RAF Personnel leaving Brize Norton heading for Afghanistan on the rescue mission following the withdrawal of UN Troops from Bases. August 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
Janet Westman
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.
Janet Westman