RAF Brize Norton was at the centre of national press attention last week when Britons were flown back to the base from China – but it's been at the heart of Oxfordshire for much longer.
More throwbacks:
- Old pictures of Osney from the Oxford Mail library
- Behind the scenes at the newspaper over the years
Here's a look back a brief history.
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