Sleaford, The Royal Air Force College, Cranwell c.1965
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This impressive building was begun in 1929 and completed in 1933. Lord Trenchard, father of the modern Royal Air Force, chose the site right in the middle of the Lincolnshire countryside so as to be as far away as possible from the temptations of the big cities. It kept the RAF Officer cadets isolated and marooned in the wilderness – or was supposed to. The passing-out parades all take place here just in front of the building. HRH The Prince of Wales learned to fly here.
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