Bruntingthorpe
Also known as: | Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground / Brunty (nickname) / RAF Bruntingthorpe / RAF Station, Bruntingthorpe |
County: | Leicestershire |
Current Status: | Industry (main role) / Museum / Proving ground (main role) |
Date: | 20 October 1942 - 1970; subsequent limited flying |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (limited flying) / USAF (main user) |
Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
Aircraft Roles: | Bomber / Experimental / General aviation (limited flying) / Reconnaissance (main role) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- ARRCAM Ltd
- Big Thunder Events
- Bruntingthorpe Parish Council
- C Walton Ltd
- Chris Joyce Commercials Ltd
- Gilmorton Parish Council
- Gilmorton Village History Group
- GJD Services Limited
- HMS Decorative Surfacing Ltd
- Jetstream Motorsport (Bruntingthorpe) Ltd.
- Kimcote and Walton Parish Council
- Manheim Auctions
- Monza Automotive
- Peatling Parva Parish Meeting
- The Lightning Preservation Group
- Vehicle Quality Solutions Ltd
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Main unit(s) present:
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No 11 ACHU
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19th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqn
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No 29 OTU
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No 42 GS
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No 44 EGS / M44 EGS
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No 44 GS
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100th BW
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No 1683 Bomber Defence Training Flight
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3912th ABS
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3912th Combat Support Group
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Bombing Analysis School
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Power Jets Unit
![001Runway 06:24. Looking south west from the runway 24 threshold - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5925/runway-06-24-looking-south-west-from-the-runway-24-threshold-28-august-2011.png)
Looking south west from the runway 24 threshold, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![002Hangar : B1 Type Aircraft Shed (Building 5) - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5927/hangar-b1-type-aircraft-shed-building-5-28-august-2011.png)
B1 Type Aircraft Shed at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![003General Aircraft Maintenance & Overhaul Hangar - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5928/general-aircraft-maintenance-overhaul-hangar-28-august-2011.png)
General Aircraft Maintenance and Overhaul Hangar at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![004Gas Clothing, Respirator Store & Workshop - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5929/gas-clothing-respirator-store-workshop-28-august-2011.png)
Gas Clothing, Respirator Store and Workshop, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![005Airmanship Hall (Building 119) - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5936/airmanship-hall-building-119-28-august-2011.png)
Airmanship Hall at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![006Battle Headquarters - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5934/battle-headquarters-28-august-2011.png)
The Battle Headquarters at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![007Bomb Stores (Building 6d) - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5933/bomb-stores-building-6d-28-august-2011.png)
Bomb stores building at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
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Bomb stores at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![009Bomb Stores 3 - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5932/bomb-stores-3-28-august-2011.png)
Bomb stores at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![010Control Tower : Watch office for All RAF Commands - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5930/control-tower-watch-office-for-all-raf-commands-28-august-2011.png)
The control tower at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![012Squash Court - 28 August 2011.png](/media/5926/squash-court-28-august-2011.png)
Squash Court at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
![014Alert Hangar - 24 May 2015.png](/media/5935/alert-hangar-24-may-2015.png)
The Quick Reaction Alert hangar at Brutingthorpe, 24 May 2015. © Richard Flagg
Footage of Bruntingthorpe, c. 1961. Courtesy of JovceJack1935
Aerial footage of Bruntingthorpe. Courtesy of HTempestPhoto
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