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Stationair8 13th Oct 2009 05:31

Boscombe Down
 
What is Boscombe Down used for these days?

Was it a RAF aerodrome during WW2?

Cornerstone958 13th Oct 2009 07:20

Google is your friend
CS

aviate1138 13th Oct 2009 07:51

Doesn't Sting use it as his private strip? :rolleyes:


Telegraph

THE pop star Sting has been foremost among local residents campaigning - on the basis that it infringes their human rights - to prevent the RAF from increasing aircraft movements to and from the airstrip in Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. Ungrateful wretch! At least twice in the last year, he has obtained a special dispensation from the Ministry of Defence to send his private jet roaring out from the airfield in question.

Wander00 13th Oct 2009 10:21

I guess Boscombe Down was there before Sting moved into the area, and when he did so, he knew BD was there - no sympathy whatever!

PPRuNe Pop 13th Oct 2009 14:10

Boscombe was there even before he was twinkle! :ugh:

bvcu 13th Oct 2009 14:26

Fighter commands only VC of the war was awarded to a pilot operating from there during the battle of britain

aw ditor 13th Oct 2009 15:22

Sting stung?

UZZY 13th Oct 2009 17:25

Re Sting..A stay as an in patient at near by Porton Down will do him good ! :)


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