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Great Train Robbery (1963)

The Great Train Robbery is the name given to a £2.6 million train robbery (the equivalent of £41 million today) committed on 8 August 1963 at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. The bulk of the stolen money was not recovered. Three robbers were never found, two convicted robbers escaped. One convicted was most likely never involved, and died in prison. Though there were no firearms involved, the standard judgment was 30 years.

Located at 51.8064, -1.05306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1963 crimes, 1963 in England, Crime in Buckinghamshire, Great Train Robbery, Individual thefts, Robbery trials, Train robberies, Robberies in the United Kingdom

Brill railway station

Brill railway station was the terminus of a small railway line in Buckinghamshire, England, known as the Brill Tramway. Built and owned by the Duke of Buckingham, it was later operated by London's Metropolitan Railway, and in 1933 briefly became one of the two north-western termini of the London Underground, despite being 45 miles and over two hours travelling time from the City of London.

Located at 51.8323, -1.0482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Brill Tramway, Disused railway stations in Buckinghamshire, Former Metropolitan and Great Central Joint Railway stations, Metropolitan Line stations, Railway stations closed in 1935, Railway stations opened in 1872

Boarstall Tower

Boarstall Tower is a 14th-century moated gatehouse located in Boarstall, Buckinghamshire, England, and now, with its surrounding gardens, a National Trust property. The gatehouse was built by John de Haudlo in 1312 and is all that remains of Boarstall House, a fortified manor house that was demolished in 1778. Although it was updated in 1615 for use as a banqueting pavilion or hunting lodge, it retained its mediaeval belfry, cross loops and crenellations.

Located at 51.8234, -1.0957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Trust properties in Buckinghamshire, Historic house museums in Buckinghamshire, Grade I listed buildings in Buckinghamshire

Bernwood Forest

Bernwood Forest was one of several forests of the ancient kingdom of England and was a Royal hunting forest. It is thought to have been set aside as Royal hunting land when the Anglo-Saxon kings had a palace at Brill and church in Oakley, in the 10th century and was a particularly favoured place of Edward the Confessor, who was born in nearby Islip. From about 1217 through to the 17th century the forest went through a gradual period of deforestation.

Located at 51.8007, -1.115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Environment of Buckinghamshire, Environment of Oxfordshire, Forests and woodlands of Buckinghamshire, History of Buckinghamshire, History of Oxfordshire, English royal forests, Forests and woodlands of Oxfordshire

Boarstall Duck Decoy

The Boarstall Duck Decoy is a 17th-century duck decoy located in Boarstall, Buckinghamshire, England, and now a National Trust property. At one time a common sight in the English countryside, only four duck decoys now remain. The Boarstall Duck Decoy is still in working order, and is surrounded by 13 acres of natural woodland.

Located at 51.8311, -1.09667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Trust properties in Buckinghamshire, Visitor attractions in Buckinghamshire, Decoys

Dorton Spa

Dorton Spa is a Chalybeate spring located between the villages of Dorton and Brill in Buckinghamshire, England in a wood called Spa Wood. Chalybeate is defined as "a water or other liquor containing iron", the word's origin is Greek chalyps; chalybos, meaning steel; Chalyps being an ancient nation in Pontus famous for its steel.

Located at 51.8173, -1.02956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Spa towns in England, History of Buckinghamshire, Springs of England, Spas

RAF Oakley

RAF Oakley was a Royal Air Force airfield between Oakley and Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, England . It was located in a flat, damp wooded area.

Located at 51.7825, -1.075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Royal Air Force stations in Buckinghamshire, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, History of Buckinghamshire

Waterperry with Thomley

Waterperry with Thomley is a civil parish in South Oxfordshire. It includes the village of Waterperry (Ordnance Survey grid reference SP626066) and the abandoned former village of Thomley (OS Grid ref. SP629091). Thomley and Wateperry were separate civil parishes in 1957. The current single civil parish was formed at some time thereafter.

Located at 51.764, -1.082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Civil parishes in Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire