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	Gibraltar-The Rock
		Gibraltar is a part of our Polish history because of the famous and never solved mystery of an airplane crash with Polish Prime Minister onboard.
		Gibraltar is widely known as a duty free zone so many Spaniards and other tourists go there for cheaper whisky, brandy and vodka as well as for digital cameras and other electronic devices.
		It also details the development of Gibraltar as a military fortress and the sixteen sieges it has suffered in seven hundred years as well as the social, economic, and political growth of Gibraltar into a self-governing colony.
	www.geocities.com /zbigstar (982 words)

	31 SQUADRON GOLDSTARS VISIT TO GIBRALTAR - November 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gibraltar became the home of 31 Squadron 'The Goldstars', RAF Marham, for the final two weeks in November 2005.
		It is not unusual to arrival at RAF Gibraltar early in the morning to find the wind socks at each end of the runway flying in entirely opposite directions making the decision of which runway to operate off very difficult.
		Gibraltar is new to most of us but we have been made to feel very welcome by both the staff out here and the locals.
	www.rafmarham.co.uk /relations/stories-2005/gibraltar05.htm (1646 words)

	More About the Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Also based on the main airfield is the RAF College Air Squadron with Tutor T1s, and on the Cranwell North grass airfield is the Cranwell Gliding Club, part of the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association (RAFGSA).
		A team of RAF personnel is stationed at Goose Bay, a large military airfield in Labrador, Canada, to support RAF fast jet aircraft carrying out low level flying training over Labrador's vast snowy wastes.
		RAF Leeming began operations as a bomber station in July 1940 operating Whitley, Sterling, Halifax and Lancaster aircraft during the Second World War.
	www.twentysquadron.co.uk /theraf-f.html (933 words)

	Royal Air Force Table Tennis Web Site
		RAF B (Pippa McDonough and Amy Ross) were also in fine form winning their first match but were defeated in their second match after a series of close games.
		In the ladies match, RAF A were narrowly defeated by a more experienced Gibraltar A, but recovered well to defeat Gibraltar B. RAF B matched their A team colleagues and the contest resulted in a 2-2 draw.
		Both RAF A and B were narrowly edged out in an enthralling contest against their Spanish opponents and the tournament resulted in hard fought and most enjoyable draw.
	www.raf.mod.uk /raftta/gibraltar03.html (428 words)

	Armed Forces - r3a10 - RAF Strike Command - Overseas Bases
		The RAF use the airfield at Akrotiri as a staging post for transport aircraft, and as a temporary operating base for aircraft carrying out Armament Practice Camps.
		RAF Akrotiri is the permanent base of 84 Squadron who perform Search and Rescue duties as well as a support role for the UN peacekeeping forces on the island.
		In addition, a detachment of the RAF Regiment is stationed at RAF Akrotiri to assist with airfield defence.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0052.html (377 words)

	03/16/99-From There To Here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gibraltar is a chunk of English-speaking rock bolted to the edge of Spain.
		It is a flashback to the dank, stale innards of England.
		In 1704 Gibraltar was seized by the British in the War of the Spanish Succession, and was granted "in perpetuity" by the Treaty of Utrecht nine years later.
	www.saraphina.com /moseyseville/031699/031699from_there_to_here.htm (463 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Stations
		Whether it be in response to an act of aggression, in support of the United Nations or to alleviate the affects of natural disasters, the RAF must maintain a flexible overseas presence in order to bring air power to bear in the most timely and effective manner possible.
		The RAF use the airfield as a staging post for transport aircraft, and as a temporary operating base for aircraft carrying out Armament Practice Camps.
		Regular flights from RAF Brize Norton link the island to the UK, as does the six-weekly arrival of the MOD cargo and resupply vessels.
	www.raf.mod.uk /stations/os_base.html (451 words)

	RAF Gibraltar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RAF Gibraltar, previously known as North Front, is a Royal Air Force station on Gibraltar.
		The biggest expansion took place during World War II when the runway length was increased using waste rock blasted from the tunnels of Gibraltar.
		At this time the airfield completely obliterated the former Gibraltar racecourse.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Gibraltar (163 words)

	British Military Aviation in 1966
		RAF units supported the British Army in its attempts to control the situation.
		Following the withdrawal of the last flying unit to be based at Gibraltar, a maritime reconnaissance squadron equipped with Avro Shackleton aircraft, during October 1966, AHQ Gibraltar is disestablished at midnight 30 November.
		RAF North Front was renamed RAF Gibraltar, being controlled directly by Headquarters, No.19 Group, RAF Coastal Command.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /milestones-of-flight/british_military/1966.html (299 words)

	Met Office: Outlook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gibraltar is the narrow strip of land, a mile in length, that stretches from the coast of southern Spain towards Africa, with the famous Rock of Gibraltar marking the point where the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet, otherwise known as the Strait of Gibraltar.
		Based at RAF Gibraltar, Met Office Gibraltar has been serving the colony since 1938 and is manned by a mixture of UK-based and local staff - five Gibraltarian observers, an administrative officer, three locally engaged forecasters, one UK-based forecaster, a UK-based technical officer and the Principal Met.
		Historically, the primary respons-ibility of Met Office Gibraltar is the provision of meteorological support to military units.
	www.met-office.gov.uk /bookshelf/outlook/200205/gibraltar.html (751 words)

	RAF Gibraltar - Helicopter Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Opened in 1915 on the old Gibraltar racecourse, it became an RAF base after WWI.
		Shortly after the last permanently based RAF unit withdrew, RAF North Front was renamed RAF Gibraltar on 30 Nov 1966 and came under Coastal Command direction.
		RAF aircraft still stage through and RN Ships' Flights often alight here, while the parent ship is visiting the nearby naval dockyard.
	www.helis.com /database/go/gi_raf_gibraltar.php (124 words)

	Letters
		There are regular flights into and out of RAF Gibraltar by both military and civilian scheduled aircraft that carry what is termed Dangerous Air Cargo (DAC).
		Whilst it would be imprudent to publish the movement of explosives in the local press, the public can be reassured that the MOD does co-ordinate such activity with the relevant local authorities as appropriate.
		Gibraltar was considered an integral part of Great Britain in 1716, we may well ask when did Gibraltar cease to be integrated and become a Colony?
	www.panorama.gi /archive/021007/letters.htm (1086 words)

	Gibraltar - ARRSEpedia
		Gibraltar although a Tri-Service establishment is mostly a Naval asset.
		RAF Gibraltar is a shadow of its former Cold War self and mostly serves as a refuel stop and training area for Air Force assets.
		Gibraltar has been central to many conflicts, but is also the scene of one of the UK's most recent military operations, and certainly the only opposed beach assualt in recent times:
	www.arrse.co.uk /wiki/index.php/Gibraltar (345 words)

	RAF Gibraltar
		Gibraltar and airfields do not seem to go together, but there has been one there since 1915.
		It was built on what was the racecourse, (another thing that does not seem to go with Gibraltar).
		Since then, the airport has flourished in both military and civilian roles, and this 'thumbnail sketch' does it justice mainly in pictures.
	www.crossandcockade.com /reviews/raf_gibraltar.htm (130 words)

	Gibraltar Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gibraltar is unique in having an international airport a few minutes walk from the town center.
		Gibraltar airport is classified as a Category 3 British Regional airport under Directive 83/416/EEC of 25 July 1983 which regulated the authorisation of scheduled inter-regional air services of the transport of passengers, mail and cargo.
		Gibraltar has never prevented normal commercial promotion or development of air services with Spain as these would be greatly welcomed.
	www.gibnet.com /airport/index.htm (341 words)

	Welcome - 2004: Tercentenary of British Gibraltar
		Performed by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and representatives from one of the “Gibraltar” regiments.
		Performed by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and representatives from one of the “Gibraltar” regiments, supported by the Band of the Honourable Artillery Company.
		Gibraltar will be represented by a float on the tercentenary theme, and with participation of local marching bands.
	www.n-wss.com /hag/events.php (781 words)

	British Forces Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Air Traffic Control and Operating Authority at RAF Gibraltar delayed the arrival of the morning scheduled GB Airways flight by 30 minutes on Saturday morning.
		This was due to the presence of the large vessel (shown in the photograph) that was moored on the North Mole.
		HQBF Gibraltar regrets the delay but the safety of all visitors to the airport remain paramount and therefore on this occasion a short delay was unavoidable.
	www.gibnews.net /cgi-bin/gn_view.pl?HQBF060220_1.xml (137 words)

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		The last Inter-governmental talks held in 2002 broke down when the Gibraltar Government (who weren't party to the discussions) held a referendum which sent the clear message to the British and Spanish governments that the population wished to remain British Subjects (their present status).
		Gray RE:Spain seizes Gibraltar 3/7/2004 6:35:57 AM Joint sov' briefly appeared on the British political agenda when it looked like a useful way to appease Spain but was quickly dropped as a bad idea due to British domestic outcry and the Gib referendum.
		Rule Britannia RE:Spain seizes Gibraltar 3/7/2004 11:29:19 AM Gray, I happen to be one of the designers of the Type “Daring” 45 class so I am well aware of it's weapons spaces and do not require a lecture from you on it‘s capabilities.
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/30-14799.asp (3164 words)

	The end of my RAF Career
		We were met by the WO i/c RAF PandSS(Gib) and conveyed to our new home for the next 3 years, a flat on the 3rd floor block at North front.
		The only truthful thing I can say about Gibraltar was that we had a great social life and made some excellent friends both RAF and Army.Eileen had an excellent tour and eventually became the NAAFI shop manageress and a member of the Sgts Mess in her own right, the Mess was excellent.
		That was my 23 years in the RAF, I loved 99% of it, I had some great times and I met some wonderful people but it was time to go, the end of an era and time to move on.
	members.tripod.com /cchris331/id13.html (338 words)

	614 (Lydney) Squadron ATC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		RAF Shawbury (1983); 2 cadets RAF Gibralter (1983);
		RAF Luffenham (1996); 1 cadet RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (1996);
		RAF Digby (1997); 1 cadet RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (1997);
	www.btinternet.com /~doug.burgum/act6.html (162 words)

	Charlie Liu's Home Page
		The Expeditionary Radar Airfield Squadron (ERAS) at RAF Sealand was formed in 2002 and is a part of Strike Command and is situated on the English/Welsh border in Deeside, Flintshire.
		RAF Sealand is due to close in March 2006 and ERAS is to relocate to RAF Leeming.
		On detachment with RAF in Lithuania (Vilnius and Siauliai Airport).
	website.lineone.net /~paul.liu (809 words)

	Gibraltar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In September 2006 representatives of the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Spain concluded in Cordoba, Spain, a landmark agreement on a range of cross-cutting issues affecting the Rock and the campo Gibraltar removing many of the restrictions imposed by Spain.
		The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) applied to UEFA for independent membership of the soccer confederation, which would enable it to play as a national team in international matches in Europe and around the world (as participation in FIFA flows from UEFA membership).
		Gibraltar was the opening location in the 1987 James Bond film, The Living Daylights which featured 00 trainees using parachutes James Bond landing on the top-of-the-Rock, a fall from the rock face, and a fight aboard a moving jeep containing explosives.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gibraltar (4419 words)

	World flight of Doug Cayne & John Fulton 1998
		Gibraltar is a British RAF Facility and requires prior permission to land.
		Lisbon is public, but further investigation shows that it is closed by NOTAM to general aviation from 6 in the morning until 10 at night due to parking problems associated with the Expo.
		A very good, RAF controller ("Gibraltar Talkdown") gives us headings to fly and target altitudes along the approach that result in a perfect lineup for runway 27 (of course we backed up with GPS).
	www.ponceby.com /leg14.htm (1038 words)

	RAF GIBRALTAR - Find Friends from RAF GIBRALTAR at Forces Reunited
		Jane Chapman was at RAF Gibraltar between 1971 and 1978
		Roger Cookson was at RAF Gibraltar between 1977 and 1986
		Joseph Greener was at RAF Gibraltar between 1965 and 1970
	www.forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/RAFNames/RAF-Gibraltar.html (2003 words)

	Postings etc
		Arriving at RAF Northolt in Feb66 he spent three weeks working in the telephone exchange with a load of women (not half as much fun as it sounds!), but then escaped to Signals Traffic for the remaining three weeks of this short posting.
		Returning to the UK in May75 he became NCO i/c Commcen at RAF Little Rissington, a beautiful spot in his home county of Gloucestershire, but on 1Jul76 the station was handed over to the Royal Irish Rangers and renamed Imjin Barracks.
		Chris did an HGV1 course courtesy of the RAF and the taxpayer, and got a job driving as soon as he left the mob: he gave it away after a week because it was impossible to maintain schedules safely and legally.
	www.cjallen.co.uk /50bea/tablecja.html (2588 words)

	Vulcans in Camera - Vulcan K2 XM571 at RAF Gibraltar.
		Avro Vulcan K2 XM571 at RAF Gibraltar in June 1985.
		In January 1982, 571 returned to Woodford where it had been first assembled for conversion to a K2 tanker and served with No 50 Squadron until 1984.
		Allocated the serial 8812M, 571 was flown to RAF Gibraltar in May 1984 for 'preservation'.
	www.avrovulcan.org.uk /carmel_attard/571_gib.htm (221 words)

	The Gibraltar Chronicle (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A referendum to decide whether Gibraltar accepts or rejects the new Constitution is to be held on November 30.
		Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr, daughter in-law of the WWII president of the United States of America is in Gibraltar at the invitation of the Chief Minister.
		The Self-Determination for Gibraltar Group (SDGG) has written to both Peter Caruana, Chief Minister, and Joe Bossano, Leader of the Opposition, requesting that in the method of carrying out a referendum on the new constitution Gibraltar follow the example of the most recent UN-supervised referendum on self-determination.
	www.chronicle.gi.cob-web.org:8888 /main.php (1012 words)

	Amazon.com: Gibraltar: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gibraltar Earth 5 at the heart of the big survey craft,...
		RAF Gibraltar by Tony Fairbairn (Hardcover - Jun 2002) - Illustrated
		Gibraltar was not to prove an exception to this...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Gibraltar&tag=selendycommunica&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1 (433 words)

	C E Ness
		Joining the RAF in 1943 he trained as an Observer being awarded his 'O' brevet before the introduction of the PNB scheme.
		Remaining in the RAF post-war, he was highly involved in the introduction to service of the Canberra, the RAF's first jet bomber.
		After retirement he continued to work on behalf of the RAF Benevolent Fund as a member of the Council, Chairman of the Fund's Education Committee and the Board of Governors of the Fund's school, the Duke of Kent.
	www.rafweb.org /Biographies/Ness.htm (485 words)

	153 (Slough) Sqn ATC
		The most major camp of the year is Summer camp at an RAF base during the summer holidays.
		A typical camp on an RAF base will involve visits to sections such as Air Traffic Control; the RAF Police (and their dogs!); as well as any other sections, which are specific to that station.
		During an annual camp every cadet (weather permitting) has a flight in the RAF Tutor aircraft, in addition to the opportunity to fly in a variety of RAF aircraft at the station they are visitng.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /sloughaircadets/camps.htm (285 words)

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