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Brief History of the Royal Airforce Base RAF Brize Norton by Peter Fullerton April 2018
In April 2018 Peter Fullerton kindly wrote this history of the RAF Brize Norton base as it was the 80th year anniversary of the base.In 1950 the base was handed over to the US Air Force as a base for the B47 Stratojet Bombers. The base was hande...
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Concorde formation for World Tour
In Concorde formation, men of the RAF from Brize Norton stood by a VC10. The men were crews from the VC10 and Belfast aircraft which will accompany Concorde with spares, servicing and sales staff on its world sales tour in June 1972. Two captains...
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A Brief personal history of RAF Brize Norton in 1944 by Robert J Griffith
Robert Griffith writes the following piece of social history from a personal point of view and it's eminently readable to anyone interested in WWII and RAF Brize Norton."On the 27th August 2009, it was my privilege to attend the Memorial...
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Lighter with the USAF 5th Air Force crest; it was in the Pacific from 1942.
"The crest on the lighter is that of the USAF 5th Air Force that has been based in the Pacific since 1942. Brize Norton air base was handed to the USAF in 1951 and returned to the RAF in 1965. Zippo type lighters were very popular at the time...
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Troops leave via RAF Brize Norton to back Nato deterrent against Russia
Nearly 300 troops fly out to Estonia for a multinational operation. The soldiers were all from Bulford-based 5th battalion The Riffles. The article gives much more detail.
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Boxing at USAF base, now RAF Brize Norton
After WWII one of the activities offered to people at the air base at Brize Norton was boxing. This boxing match is taking place at the base, outside and at this time it was part of the United States AF. After the runway was extended it became R...
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In April 2017 two World War Two Women Pilots who were in the ATA had their work recognised by a permanent memorial at RAF Brize Norton. Molly Rose, who lived in Bampton for very many years and Mary Ellis who were both called Spitfire Women, flew ...
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Troops leave from RAF Brize Norton to back Nato deterrent against Russia April 2017
Nearly 300 British troops deployed to Estonia as a deterrent against Russian aggression. The soldiers were all from Bullford-based 5th Battalion The Riffles.
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RAF Brize Norton flies in urgently needed help to hurricane hit Caribbean
Two devastating category 5 hurricanes hit some of the Caribbean Islands less than a week apart. RAF Brize Norton flew out vital supplies and personnel to help with the relief effort.
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Princess Anne at RAF Brize Norton to celebrate 100th year of 101 Squadron
Princess Anne went to RAF Brize Norton as part of the celebration of the 100th year of 101 Squadron, which flew as part of Bomber Command during WWII. It still operates in the Middle East. There is much more information in the article.
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Witney and surrounding village prepare against bombing in WWII
Each week in the Witney Gazette Derek West writes an interesting article usually about somewhere or some one person associated with Witney. In this article he talks about the bombs that dropped in Witney and surrounding villages. While he does n...
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Last VC10 leaves Brize Norton September 2013
After 47 years of service out of Brize Norton the last VC10 left at the end of September 2013
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C130K Hercules retired from RAF Brize Norton October 2013
The C130K took its last flight from RAF Brize Norton in October 2013. This article gives more information
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RAF Brize Norton - in the news from April 2016 to January 2017
Variety of newspaper cuttings about RAF Brize Norton. Parachute team test freefall jump system. Freedom of the town honour for the RAF base. Royal parade for special squadron watched by Princess Anne. US visitors share tactics with RAF.
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16 Air Assault brigade in largest drop for 10 years December 2015
16 Air Assault Brigade in largest drop for 10 years jumping from a C-130-J Hercules.
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C130K Hercules retired from RAF Brize Norton October 30th 2013
This article from the Witney Gazette records the last two C130K Hercules planes departing service at RAF Brize Norton. Members of 47 Squadron bade them farewell after 47 years of service.
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Newspaper articles on RAF Brize Norton 2013-2016
These newspaper articles are all about RAF Brize Norton - the last VC10 to leave Brize Norton; USAF Reserve Command visit the base; Princess Anne joining No47 squadron in ; their celebration of its 100 years; parachute team test freefall jump syst...
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