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Delve into Westcott in United Kingdom
Westcott in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Westcott is now 07:10 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Worminghall, Wolverhampton, Westcott, Thame, and Steeple Claydon. While being here, make sure to check out Worminghall . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Westcott ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rear Cabview Quainton Road to Claydon 14.05.11 Hastings DEMU 1001
Taken from an unmanned camera on Saturday 14th May 2011 from the back cab of Hastings DEMU 1001 while on the 'Metrolander' railtour. Travelling over a normally freight only route. ..
Claydon Hovercraft Race Meeting.avi
Model Hovercraft Association with their Marquee giving displays of various model hoverecraft on their shallow pool at the HCGB Race meeting at Claydon in 2008. ..
Rear Cabview Claydon - Quainton Road 14.05.11 Hastings DEMU 1001
Taken from an unmanned camera in Power Car 60118 of Hastings DEMU 1001. Travelling back from Claydon on part of the Metrolander railtour. ..
Claydon House
360 degree view of Claydon House July 8, 2009 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
RAF Westcott
RAF Westcott was a World War II Royal Air Force station in Buckinghamshire. It was used by 11 OTU (Operational Training Unit) during the war, along with its satellite station RAF Oakley. RAF Westcott opened in September 1942 with crews using Wellington bombers for training. Many of these crews saw active service in Lancaster bombers in the fierce aerial campaign waged by RAF Bomber Command over occupied Europe.
Located at 51.85 -0.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rocket Propulsion Establishment
The Rocket Propulsion Establishment at Westcott, Buckinghamshire on the site of the former RAF Westcott has made a number of notable contributions in the field of rocket propulsion, including input on the rocket design for the Blue Streak missile and the propulsion systems on Chevaline. It was also known as the Guided Projectiles Establishment and PERME Westcott (Propellants, Explosives and Rocket Motor Establishment, Westcott).
Located at 51.84 -0.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor is a country house in the village of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, England. The house was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839–1898). Since this was the preferred style of the Rothschilds it became also known as the Goût Rothschild. The house, set in formal gardens and an English landscape park, was built on a barren hilltop overlooking Waddesdon village.
Located at 51.84 -0.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
MAD about Waddesdon
MAD about Waddesdon is an annual festival of Music, Art, Drama and Dance, involving young people from local schools and community groups. It is held in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire over a weekend at the end of June, beginning of July. It was first held in 2006 and attracted over 10,000 visitors, with over 3,000 young people performing across four stages.
Located at 51.84 -0.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Brill Tramway
The Brill Tramway, also known as the Quainton Tramway, Wotton Tramway, Oxford & Aylesbury Tramroad and Metropolitan Railway Brill Branch, was a six-mile (10 km) rail line in the Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England. It was privately built in 1871 by the 3rd Duke of Buckingham as a horse tram line to help transport goods between his lands around Wotton House and the national rail network.
Located at 51.86 -0.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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