RAF Chelveston

British Air Force station (1940–1962)

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1941 — 1962 CV  site, Royal Air Force station, air base, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom

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1264-04-01T00:00:00Z

Battle of Northampton

1460-07-10T00:00:00Z

Battle of Northampton

1643-11-04T00:00:00Z

Battle of Olney Bridge

0917-01-01T00:00:00Z

Battle of Tempsford

0902-12-18T00:00:00Z

Battle of the Holme

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365th Bombardment Squadron - B-17 Flying Fortress

B-17g-305th-42-102964-chev

B-17g-305th-42-30647-chev

B-66-chevelston

Ch305bg

Chelveston-05-1945

For-sale-chev

RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group -B-17 Crew Geezil

RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group -B-17 Crew Unknown

RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group - B-17 Flying Fortress Weary Bones

RAF Chelveston - Crew El Lobo

RAF Chelveston - King George Visit

Type	Date	Description	Keywords	Notes	Source
link		Freebase entry@			Wikidata
link		Subterranea Britannica article@			Wikidata
conflict	1264	Battle of Northampton	battle, google		Wikidata
conflict	1460	Battle of Northampton	battle, google		Wikidata
conflict	1643	Battle of Olney Bridge	battle, google		Wikidata
conflict	917	Battle of Tempsford	battle, google		Wikidata
conflict	902	Battle of the Holme	battle, google		Wikidata
conflict		Operation Epsilon	military operation, google		Wikidata
bunker		Bedford Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters	Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunker		Wikidata
castle		Barton Seagrave Castle	castle, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
castle	1100	Bedford Castle	archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
castle		Fotheringhay Castle	archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
castle		Huntingdon Castle	motte-and-bailey castle, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
castle	1200	Kimbolton Castle	house museum, castle, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
castle	1000	Rockingham Castle	house museum, castle, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
museum		Blacked-out Britain War Museum	military museum		Wikidata
museum	1943	RAF Harrington	military museum, Royal Air Force station, air base, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
museum	1941	RAF Twinwood Farm	military museum, Royal Air Force station, air base, google, tripadvisor		Wikidata
image	1943	365th Bombardment Squadron - B-17 Flying Fortress			Wikimedia
image	1944	B-17g-305th-42-102964-chev			Wikimedia
image	1943	B-17g-305th-42-30647-chev			Wikimedia
image	1960	B-66-chevelston			Wikimedia
image	1944	Ch305bg			Wikimedia
image	1945	Chelveston-05-1945			Wikimedia
image	2005	For-sale-chev			Wikimedia
image	1944	RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group -B-17 Crew Geezil			Wikimedia
image	1944	RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group -B-17 Crew Unknown			Wikimedia
image	1944	RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group - B-17 Flying Fortress Weary Bones			Wikimedia
image	1944	RAF Chelveston - Crew El Lobo			Wikimedia
image	1942	RAF Chelveston - King George Visit			Wikimedia