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unusual facts about North Luffenham


20 Battery Royal Artillery

The now renamed 20 Battery RA has been deployed on Operation Telic (Iraq) being the first United Kingdom unit to deploy using the Counter RAM system and after the move of the regiment to St George's Barracks, North Luffenham, deployed to the Falkland Islands.


RCAF Station Marville

No. 1 Wing, Canada's first NATO fighter wing, was initially located at North Luffenham, England since its French base was not ready.

Vincent Wing

He was the eldest son of Vincent Wing (1587–1660) of North Luffenham, Rutland, where he was born on 9 April 1619.


see also

Edith Weston

St George's Barracks is located to the south and east of the village; this was previously RAF North Luffenham.

RAF North Luffenham

Notable former rugby players from RAF North Luffenham include Sir Augustus Walker (RAF & England), Peter Larter (Northampton & England) and Martin Whitcombe (Leicester Tigers & England 'B' international).