RAF South Cerney
Former RAF station in South Cerney near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England, in use 1930-1971 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force South Cerney or more simply RAF South Cerney is a former Royal Air Force station located in South Cerney near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England. It was built during the 1930s to conduct flying training. The airfield was turned over to the British Army in 1971 and is now known as the Duke of Gloucester Barracks.
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||||
Location | South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England | ||||||||||||||
Built | 1937 | ||||||||||||||
In use | 1937 - 1972 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 364 ft / 111 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°41′27″N 001°55′28″W | ||||||||||||||
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