Repatriations
Royal Air Force Brize Norton has responsibility for
managing Repatriations.
A repatriation centre has been built on the southern side of the
airfield to allow families privacy at their time of grief.
Oxfordshire County Council have the details of the
repatriation route and other arrangements via the following
link
Oxfordshire
County Council Repatriation Information
Individuals can register their email details so that they can
receive notifications of when a repatriation is planned to take
place.
A Memorial Garden has been built at Norton Way Carterton to
allow a safe place for members of the public to show their respects
when the Cortege passes. The Memorial Garden in Norton was has been
dedicated and trees planted. The union Flag donated by Royal
Wootton Bassett is flown at half mast from a flag pole on the day
of a repatriation. At other times another union flag is
flown.
There is ample car parking near to the Memorial Garden and disabled
badge holder parking adjacent to the garden.
At a nearby sports pavillion refreshments and toilets are
available.
There is also a proposal to erect a memorial bell at the site.
Details of the proposal and how to donate to the Bell Appeal can be found on the
Oxfordshire County Council repatriation
page.
The Oxford Mail also maintains information on the Repatriations
on their website.
Oxford Mail
Repatriation information
RBL Statement
on the Repatriation Route
