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4 unusual facts about South Ruislip


28th Operational Weather Squadron

The headquarters of the 28th Weather Squadron was relocated to South Ruislip, England, near 3d Air Division headquarters, on June 7, 1949; but returned to Bushy Park in March 1951.

South Ruislip, England, 2105th Air Weather Group (later, 2058th Air Weather Wing), 7 June 1949 – 22 March 1951

7th Air Division

South Ruislip, England, 20 March 1951 – 16 June 1952; 16 June 1952

Robert T. Marsh

In December 1952 he transferred to Headquarters 7th Air Division, Strategic Air Command, South Ruislip, England, where he served as an armament and electronics staff officer.


Princes Risborough

The Great Central built a new line from Marylebone to join this railway at South Ruislip (then called Northolt Junction).


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RAF Eastcote

In 1949 the United States Air Force established a non-flying base at RAF South Ruislip to coordinate the USAFE's Third Air Force and 7th Air Division (SAC) activities in Great Britain with the British Government.