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Site of landing lights, Crookham
 
   
Site of landing lights, Crookham
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Brief Description: Crookham, at the east end of the runway.
Subject Date: 2002
Creator: West Berkshire Heritage Service
 
Full Description: At its eastern end, Crookham Common narrows towards the village of Brimpton. In the clearing were the approach lights for the runway. At 10,000 feet, it was the longest in Europe.
 
Collection: West Berkshire Council
Place: Newbury, Berkshire, Crookham Common
Subject: landscape, topography, heathland
Content Type: 35mm slide
Location: West Berkshire Council
Local Ref: NEBYM:D3099.44
Unique ID: wb-nm-virtual_tour44-i-00-000.tif
IPR: West Berkshire Council
 
 
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