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HISTORY OF BRUNTINGTHORPE PROVING GROUND

History of Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground

The Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground site was constructed in 1942 as a World War II Airfield and was used by the US Air Force as a strategic heavy bomber base from 1954 until 1962.

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It is currently the largest privately owned vehicle test track facility in the UK, centrally located and close to the M1 / M6 in Leicestershire.