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RAF Stanbridge | |
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Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire in England | |
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Coordinates | 51°54′39″N 000°38′20″W / 51.91083°N 0.63889°W |
Type | Communications station and logistics centre |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence (MOD) |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Condition | Closed |
Site history | |
Built | 1939 |
In use | 1939-2013 |
Fate | Site sold by MOD for redevelopment, station buildings demolished. |
RAF Stanbridge (originally RAF Leighton Buzzard) was a non-flying RAF station situated on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England and located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of the village of Stanbridge, Bedfordshire.
For the majority of its life the station operated as a communications station. In its latter years it had a logistics and supply role. The station closed in 2013 and declared surplus to military requirements by the Ministry of Defence. The site was sold to property developers and all station buildings were demolished so it could be redeveloped for residential use.