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Croxall in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 107 mi or ( 173 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Croxall is now 06:46 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tamworth, Swadlincote, Sutton Coldfield, Sheffield, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out Tamworth . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Croxall ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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RTTW 2011
Arrival of part of the Main procession from Drayton Manor for the annual Ride to the wall held at the National Memorial Arboretum Nr Burton on Trent. Thousands of bikers, trike riders and scooter ride ..
Avro Vulcan fly past at the National Memorial Aboretum 20/05/2012
The only flying Avro Vulcan XH558 performing a flypast for the dedication of the Falklands Memorial at Alrewas. ..
Studio Diary Day 8
The Variables (www.thevariables.co.uk) are a three piece rock band from the Midlands. Watch their studio diaries over the coming months as they work on their album. In this studio diary, the band have ..
Ride to The Wall
This was a bike run from Drayton Manor, just outside Tamworth in Staffordshire to The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas in order to pay our respects at The Armed Forces Memorial - 'The Wall'. We ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Croxall railway station
Croxall railway station was a railway station serving the village of Croxall in Staffordshire between Tamworth and Burton upon Trent It was opened in 1840 by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, one year after the line opened. It was called Oakley and Alrewas at first, changing to Oakley in 1849, then Croxall in 1856, closing in 1928. Another station named Oakley was opened in 1857 by the Midland Railway on its extension from Leicester to Bedford and Hitchin. This closed in 1958.
Located at 52.72 -1.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Shot at Dawn Memorial
The Shot at Dawn Memorial is a British Monument at the National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, in Staffordshire, UK in memory of the 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers executed after courts-martial for cowardice and desertion during World War I. The real usual cause for their offences has been re-attributed in modern times to post-traumatic stress syndrome and combat stress reaction.
Located at 52.72 -1.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Catton Hall
Catton Hall is a country house near the boundary between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. It gives its postal address as Walton-on-Trent although there was a village of Catton at one time. It is a Grade II* listed building. The Manor of Catton was acquired at the beginning of the 15th century by Roger Horton. Members of the family served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire. In the 19th century Anne Beatrix Horton, heiress of the estate, married Robert Wilmot thus creating the Wilmot-Horton family.
Located at 52.73 -1.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It gives its purpose as: The National Memorial Arboretum honours the fallen, recognises sacrifice and fosters pride in our country. It is a spiritually uplifting place and is emerging as a world-renowned centre for remembrance.
Located at 52.73 -1.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Armed Forces Memorial
The Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.
Located at 52.73 -1.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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