RAF St Pancras was a temporary, but official,
Royal Air Force
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station established in the
Somers Town Goods Yard beside
St Pancras railway station
St Pancras railway station (), officially known since 2007 as London St Pancras International, is a major central London railway terminus on Euston Road in the London Borough of Camden. It is the terminus for Eurostar services from Belgium, F ...
in
London
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. The base was opened and closed in May 1969.
It served as the takeoff location of the winning entry of
Flt Lt Tom Lecky-Thompson and
Harrier XV741 in the London to New York leg of the
Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race on 5 May.
It also was the landing location for Harrier XV744 piloted by
Sqn Ldr
Squadron leader (Sqn Ldr or S/L) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence.
Squadron leader is immediatel ...
Graham Williams in the New York to London leg of the race on 9 May.
See also
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List of former Royal Air Force stations
This list of former RAF stations includes most of the stations, airfields and administrative headquarters previously used by the Royal Air Force. They are listed under any former county or country name which was appropriate for the duration of ...
References
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St Pancras
Military units and formations disestablished in 1969
Transport history of the Atlantic Ocean