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Twelve O'Clock High

RAF Barford St John

Banbury · United Kingdom  ·  Establishing shots of British base

Twelve O'Clock High filmed at RAF Barford St John, Banbury. Establishing shots of the fictional British base were filmed at this former wartime airfield, now a communications site. On screen it's Archbury.

Where to go

52.004143, -1.356947

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
On screen
Archbury
In real life
RAF Barford St John, Banbury
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Twelve O'Clock High film at RAF Barford St John?
At 52.004143, -1.356947 in Banbury. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit RAF Barford St John?
Private. Not open to visitors.
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