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Chicksands in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 38 mi or ( 62 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chicksands is now 12:00 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wilshamstead, Southampton, Reading, Oxford, and Old Warden. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wilshamstead . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chicksands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Princess Diana at Sandringham Unreleasd Footage 1994
Rare,unreleased footage of Princess Diana walking to Sandringham church Christmas day with the young Prince William. Princess Diana 's last Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham in 1994. Part ..
Filmharmonic, Out of Africa theme in HD
Acelebration of film music including timeless classics and popular themes from some of todays biggest blockbuster scores! Featuring music from Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Mission: Impossible ..
Filmharmonic, Where eagles dare opening theme in HD
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presenting "Filmharmonic" at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 9th May 2009 A celebration of film music including timeless classics and popular themes from some of todays b ..
Paloma Faith and Guy Barker - Good Morning Heartache
Paloma Faith and The Guy Barker Orchestra at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival May 2010 playing Good Morning Heartache ..
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HMS Ferret (shore establishment 1982)
HMS Ferret is a training unit of the Royal Naval Reserve based at the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, Chicksands in Bedfordshire.
Located at 52.04 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
RAF Chicksands
RAF Chicksands was a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, which closed in 1997 when responsibility for the camp was taken over by the British Army Intelligence Corps. Near the town of Shefford it is named after Chicksands Priory, a 12th century Gilbertine monastery located within the perimeter of the camp.
Located at 52.04 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Defence Intelligence and Security Centre
The Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC) is the location of the headquarters of both the Defence College of Intelligence and the British Army Intelligence Corps. It is located at Chicksands, Bedfordshire, approximately 35 miles north of London.
Located at 52.04 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
River Flit
The River Flit is a short river in Bedfordshire, England. It flows through Flitwick, then past Greenfield and Flitton, then through Clophill, Chicksands, and Shefford, then past Stanford, before meeting the River Ivel at Langford. Its name is not ancient but a back formation from Flitton. See http://www. wildlifebcnp. org/localgroups-flitvale. htm for more info on the river Fishing the River Flit According to "FishHere" web site "River noted for Carp, Dace, Perch and Roach fishing.
Located at 52.04 -0.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St Francis' Boy's Home
St Francis' Boy's Home in Shefford, Bedfordshire was the longest serving children's home in England. Founded in 1868, it played a vital role in providing care provision for children who could not live at home. The origins of this demand was facilitated by amendments in the Poor Laws, which allowed faith homes to be opened and for financial support to be provided from the state and local government/local parish.
Located at 52.04 -0.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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