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4 unusual facts about Amberley


Amberley, Queensland

Australia's biggest air force base, the RAAF Base Amberley is situated here and the Bureau of Meteorology has a weather observation station in Amberley.

Amberley, West Sussex

Inside the church is a semi-circular stained glass window to Stott, designed by Robert Anning Bell.

The village's name was Michael Jupp's inspiration for that of the character Amberley in his TV series The Dreamstone.

Fabian Ware

He died at home at Amberley, Gloucestershire shortly after his retirement and is buried in the local Holy Trinity Churchyard.


Exercise Pitch Black

Although the 2000, 2004 and 2006 exercises were held in the Northern Territory, the 2002 exercise was scaled down and held at RAAF Bases Amberley and Williamtown, on the Australian east coast.

No. 3 Aircraft Depot RAAF

 501 Wing continued to provide deep maintenance and logistics support for the F-111s at Amberley until 2001, when Boeing Australia was awarded the maintenance contract.

The Adventure of the Retired Colourman

Holmes believes that Amberley will likely end up at Broadmoor rather than on the scaffold, owing to his mental state.

Woodchester railway station

Woodchester was a busy station with tourists visiting Amberley, which was identified with "Enderley" in the novel John Halifax, Gentleman.


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