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Former Royal Air Force base in Zimbabwe
Royal Air Force Cranborne or more simply RAF Cranborne, also known as Cranborne Aerodrome and Hillside, was a World War II Royal Air Force station located
RAF_Cranborne
Former Royal Air Force base in Zimbabwe
given for the closure of RAF Norton as training station, and the Central Flying School was subsequently relocated to RAF Cranborne. The unit was disbanded
RAF_Norton_(Zimbabwe)
Flying Training School of the Royal Air Force
May 1952. History of 20 FTS No. 20 FTS was formed on 10 July 1940 at RAF Cranborne in Southern Rhodesia as No. 20 Service FTS and disbanded there during
No. 2 Flying Training School RAF
No._2_Flying_Training_School_RAF
Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe
Training School at RAF Cranborne. On 30 October, 1945, after the need for RAF pilots diminished, the No. 28 EFTS was disbanded and RAF Mount Hampden was
Charles_Prince_Airport
School in Harare, Zimbabwe
Cranborne Boys High School is a day high school located in Cranborne, an eastern suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. It is an all-boys school established on a
Cranborne_Boys_High_School
Former airport in Harare, Zimbabwe
Southern Rhodesia, followed by a service school at RAF Cranborne and another EFTS unit based at RAF Induna in Bulawayo. On 25 May, 1940, the airport was
Belvedere_Airport
British Conservative politician (1893–1972)
Marquess of Salisbury (27 August 1893 – 23 February 1972), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative politician. Nicknamed "Bobbety"
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury
Robert_Gascoyne-Cecil,_5th_Marquess_of_Salisbury
Military unit
The aircrews of RAF Bomber Command during World War II operated a fleet of bomber aircraft that carried out the strategic bombing operations from September
RAF Bomber Command aircrew of World War II
RAF_Bomber_Command_aircrew_of_World_War_II
County of England
of which is the Vale of Wardour, and the far south comprises part of Cranborne Chase. The south-east contains part of the New Forest. The county's two
Wiltshire
Irish airspace transit right given to Britain during WW2
(Irish: Muinchinn Dúin na nGall) was a narrow strip of Irish airspace linking RAF Castle Archdale on Lough Erne to the international waters of the Atlantic
Donegal_Corridor
Rhodesian special forces unit
commanding officer became Major Dudley Coventry. The unit was relocated to Cranborne Barracks in Salisbury. The initial years after the break-up found the
Rhodesian_Special_Air_Service
British politician (1880–1944)
Sir Winston Churchill Preceded by The Lord Lloyd Succeeded by Viscount Cranborne Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries In
Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne
Walter_Guinness,_1st_Baron_Moyne
Allies as they had been during World War I. In this regard, Viscount Cranborne acknowledged at the war's end that the Irish Government had "been willing
Irish neutrality during World War II
Irish_neutrality_during_World_War_II
384 m [1,260 ft]), Blackdown Hills, Dorset Downs, Salisbury Plain and Cranborne Chase. Glastonbury Tor, although of only modest height (158 m [518 ft])
Mountains and hills of England
Mountains_and_hills_of_England
Airborne warfare throughout World War II
by the Far Eastern Advisory Committee of the League of Nations. Lord Cranborne, the British Under-Secretary of State For Foreign Affairs, expressed his
Strategic bombing during World War II
Strategic_bombing_during_World_War_II
Hamlet in Wiltshire, England
the north-east edge of the town of Shaftesbury, Dorset, and within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape. There was a hamlet
Higher_Wincombe
British Royal Air Force night fighter ace
Bars, DFC & Bar, AE (27 July 1917 – 21 July 2002) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) night fighter ace during the Second World War and a test pilot. During the
John_Cunningham_(RAF_officer)
Civil parish in Wiltshire, England
Special Scientific Interest. The parish is on the western edge of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Streams in the parish meet to
Stourton_with_Gasper
British diplomat (1908–1967)
two Secretaries of State for the Dominions, Clement Attlee and Viscount Cranborne between 1942 and 1945. He was a member of the delegation to the United
Arthur_Clark_(diplomat)
Village in Wiltshire, England
Farmland at Leigh was part of Ashton Keynes manor, which was held by Cranborne Abbey (Dorset) in 1086; ownership was transferred to Tewkesbury Abbey
Leigh,_Wiltshire
Force, Royal Air Force and Allied air crews during World War II. However, RAF Training units would still be based in this country until a decade after
List of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan facilities in Southern Rhodesia
List_of_British_Commonwealth_Air_Training_Plan_facilities_in_Southern_Rhodesia
British biographer, historian, and scholar (1902 – 1986)
Cecil – A Portrait by his Friends Collected And Introduced By Hannah Cranborne (Dovecote Press, 1990) W. W. Robson (ed.) Essays and Poems Presented to
Lord_David_Cecil
Military unit
at Cranborne in East Dorset under the command of 64th AA Bde. This brigade's role was to provide S/L and Light AA (LAA) cover to Royal Air Force (RAF) airfields
2nd Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery
2nd_Searchlight_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
plan for aerial bombing of Iraq. Cabinet approved it in August and eight RAF squadrons were sent to Iraq the next year. One was commanded by Arthur Harris
Winston_Churchill
Secondary academy in Bracknell, Berkshire, England
Lodge of which only Cranbourne Tower is remaining. Cranbourne (sometimes Cranborne), which was a part of Winkfield parish, is about two miles from Winkfield
Ranelagh_School
County of England
Chesil Beach and Durdle Door. The north of the county contains part of Cranborne Chase, a chalk downland. The highest point in Dorset is Lewesdon Hill
Dorset
River in Dorset, England
The valley lies to the east of Blandford Forum. The river rises near Cranborne Chase, an area of chalk downland, and flows broadly from north to south
River_Tarrant
UK Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957
action and was later declared dead; he was serving as a navigator with the RAF in Burma in June 1945. There was a close bond between Eden and Simon, and
Anthony_Eden
British politician and life peer (born 1954)
2010–11 a member of the independent Philips inquiry into the 1994 Scotland RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre, established by the Secretary of State
Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean
Michael_Forsyth,_Baron_Forsyth_of_Drumlean
New Zealand peacekeeping effort in Rhodesia
Force during his initial briefings, usually held at the RLI Barracks at Cranborne. Other briefings included: The CMF's lecture on the responsibility of
Operation_Midford
Church in London, England
far eastern end is the RAF Chapel, with a stained-glass window dedicated to those who died in the 1940 Battle of Britain. The RAF Chapel was the original
Westminster_Abbey
Rhodesian politician (1882–1972)
borders. As early as 1936, an air training scheme was inaugurated at Cranborne, near Salisbury, where the civilian flying school instructed pilots. Facilities
Ernest_Lucas_Guest
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
political allies, to have him stay on as leader until the autumn. Lord Cranborne, his chief of staff during the election, and the chief whip, Alastair
John_Major
Bombardment of a city from aircraft
Nations. An example of the many expressions of indignation came from Lord Cranborne, the British Under-Secretary of State For Foreign Affairs: Words cannot
Aerial_bombing_of_cities
British politician (born 1933)
latter. At the advice of John Ledlie Heseltine visited at the US Air Base at RAF Greenham Common, and after long prior discussion Heseltine insisted on wearing
Michael_Heseltine
British politician (born 1942)
for and educated by Catholic nuns. His father was severely injured as an RAF pilot when his Spitfire was shot down during the Second World War. Aitken
Jonathan_Aitken
British geographer and politician (1911–1994)
Conservatives towards Labour. Shackleton served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. On 29 July 1940, he was commissioned into the
Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton
Edward_Shackleton,_Baron_Shackleton
Anthony Eden Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison Home Secretary The Viscount Cranborne Dominions Secretary Oliver Stanley Colonial Secretary Leo Amery India
1944 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
1944_Commonwealth_Prime_Ministers'_Conference
Military ceremony in the British Army and other Commonwealth militaries
Infantry (RLI) trooped their Colour for the only time on 27 July 1970 at Cranborne Barracks, with the Mayor of Salisbury (now Harare), the Minister of Defence
Trooping_the_Colour
Region of England
archaeologically rich downs, most famously Salisbury Plain, but also Cranborne Chase, the Dorset Downs and the Purbeck Hills. These downs are the principal
South_West_England
Month of 1942
Ewald von Kleist was made Commander-in-Chief of Army Group A. Viscount Cranborne replaced Stafford Cripps as Lord Privy Seal. The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas
November_1942
British politician and diplomat (1889–1952)
information on the Rolls-Royce Nene centrifugal-flow jet engine designed by RAF officer Frank Whittle, along with discussions of a licence to manufacture
Stafford_Cripps
Area of London, England
Statement in Lord's Northern Ireland debate The Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Cranborne) Archived 8 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine 12 February 1996 (Lord's
East_End_of_London
Australian air force officer in Rhodesia
He was promoted to Captain in 1949 and placed in command of the SRAF Cranborne airfield. Hawkins received the Air Force Cross in 1951 for his role in
Harold_Hawkins_(RRAF_officer)
Month of 1942
reshuffle installed P. J. Grigg as Secretary of State for War, Viscount Cranborne as Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Llewellin as Minister of
February_1942
Anglo-Canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879–1964)
production targets by 15% across the board, took control of aircraft repairs and RAF storage units, replaced the management of plants that were underperforming
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Max_Aitken,_1st_Baron_Beaverbrook
Governor General of Canada from 1952 to 1959
letter to Churchill on 3 July 1940. It was only with appointment of Lord Cranborne as Dominions Secretary in 1943 that Massey finally felt there was a competent
Vincent_Massey
English Anglican theologian (1947–2024)
team rector of Tisbury, Wiltshire, and served as chaplain of Cranborne Chase School and RAF Chilmark. In 1987 Willis became vicar of Sherborne Abbey, a
Robert_Willis_(priest)
Tewkesbury (of which Cranborne was previously the mother house) in 11th century; abbot and 57 monks removed to Tewkesbury 1102, Cranborne reduced to priory
List of monastic houses in England
List_of_monastic_houses_in_England
Andover (1885-death) PC The Marquess of Salisbury Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne 1830 1903 (fall from chair) Conservative Stamford (1853–68) KG GCVO PC
Records of members of parliament of the United Kingdom
Records_of_members_of_parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
British politician (1917–1979)
service in the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Second World War.[citation needed] Owing to poor eyesight he took desk jobs in the RAF intelligence branch, where
Reginald_Maudling
off Jersey, on 16 September 1961. Of her 11 crew, six were rescued by Cranborne ( United Kingdom) and two by Port du Bouc ( France). 1962 Ridunian ( United
List of shipwrecks in the Channel Islands
List_of_shipwrecks_in_the_Channel_Islands
30 Windsor Hill, Buckinghamshire W.31 Savernake Forest, Wiltshire W.32 Cranborne Chase, Wiltshire/Dorset W.33 Hintlesham Woods, Suffolk (a) Hintlesham
List of Nature Conservation Review sites
List_of_Nature_Conservation_Review_sites
British physicist (1886–1957)
arming." Lindemann was prevailed upon to release Jackson in 1940 to join the RAF; Jackson flew in the Battle of Britain and won a DFC. Lindemann also assisted
Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell
Frederick_Lindemann,_1st_Viscount_Cherwell
Body formed to establish Britain's nuclear policy
Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-22079-9. OCLC 699564266. Wynn, Humphrey (1997). RAF Strategic Nuclear Deterrent Forces, their Origins, Roles and Deployment,
Gen_75_Committee
British royal recognitions
San Francisco. Robert Allan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Cranborne Hostel for new settlers in Southern Rhodesia. Harold Joseph Austin, Chairman
1957_New_Year_Honours
The coaster sank off Jersey, Channel Islands. Of her eleven crew, six were rescued by Cranborne ( United Kingdom) and two by Port du Bouc ( France).
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1961
RAF CRANBORNE
RAF CRANBORNE
Male
English
Short form of English Raymond, RAY means "wise protector."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ray, RAE means "wise protector."Â
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Raibeart, RAB means "bright fame." Compare with another form of Rab.
Male
Hebrew
(רָ×) Hebrew name RAM means "high." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Hezron.
Boy/Male
English Teutonic Biblical Sanskrit
Ram.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Ram
Female
Japanese
(è˜) Japanese name RAN means "lily" or "orchid."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a ruffian, earlier for a hairy person, from Middle High German rūch, rūhe, rouch ‘hairy’, ‘shaggy’, ‘rough’.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Ralph.Italian (Sicily) : from a local variant of the personal name Rao, an old form of Ra(o)ul, composed of the Germanic elements rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare Ralph.Indian : variant of Rao.
Male
English
Medieval form of English Ralph, RAFE means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Ram named rock
Boy/Male
Sanskrit
King. Raja is an Indian or Malay princely title; Raj means 'rule.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HAF means "summer."
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Greek Georgios, GÖRAN means "earth-worker, farmer."
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Rapha, RAFA means "feeble, flaccid, weak," i.e. "a shade" living in Hades, void of blood and animal life; therefore weak and languid like a sick person, but still able to think.Â
Male
Swedish
Variant spelling of Swedish Göran, JÖRAN means "earth-worker, farmer."
Male
Hindi/Indian
(राज) Hindi name RAJ means "king."
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ráðúlfr, RALF means "wise wolf." Compare with another form of Ralf.
Female
English
English name, possibly derived from the vocabulary word ray, RAE means "sunbeam."
Male
Hebrew
(רַב) Hebrew name RAV means "great" or "teacher."
Male
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Rav, RAB means "great" or "teacher." Compare with another form of Rab.
RAF CRANBORNE
RAF CRANBORNE
Girl/Female
Indian
A little song, A small song
Girl/Female
Greek American
Joyous muse of comedy.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
India
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Norse
Son of Viking
Boy/Male
Hindu
Abundance, Powerful, Extensive
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian
Dark Skin
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish Amaranto, AMARANTA means "unfading."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Singer
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Modern
Innocent
Boy/Male
Gaelic Scandinavian English
Rules with counsel. Form of Ronald from Reynold.
RAF CRANBORNE
RAF CRANBORNE
RAF CRANBORNE
RAF CRANBORNE
RAF CRANBORNE
superl.
Disagreeably damp or cold; chilly; bleak; as, a raw wind.
superl.
Deprived of skin; galled; as, a raw sore.
superl.
Not spun or twisted; as, raw silk or cotton
v. t.
To butt or strike against; to drive a ram against or through; to thrust or drive with violence; to force in; to drive together; to cram; as, to ram an enemy's vessel; to ram piles, cartridges, etc.
superl.
Not tried; not melted and strained; as, raw tallow
n.
A hydraulic ram. See under Hydraulic.
superl.
Hence: Unprepared for use or enjoyment; immature; unripe; unseasoned; inexperienced; unpracticed; untried; as, raw soldiers; a raw recruit.
superl.
Not mixed or diluted; as, raw spirits
n.
One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray; the violet ray. See Illust. under Light.
superl.
Not altered from its natural state; not prepared by the action of heat; as, raw sienna; specifically, not cooked; not changed by heat to a state suitable for eating; not done; as, raw meat.
superl.
Not distilled; as, raw water
v. i.
To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door.
v. t.
To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.
n.
A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray.
superl.
Not tanned; as, raw hides
n.
One of several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the Norway, or brown, rat (M. decumanus), the black rat (M. rattus), and the roof rat (M. Alexandrinus). These were introduced into America from the Old World.
n.
A raw, sore, or galled place; a sensitive spot; as, to touch one on the raw.
n.
To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles.