A member of LDHS has produced a short film on the history of RAF Oakington, as a VE-Day 75 Anniversary tribute to the men and women who served there, using footage he recorded before the station was demolished, archive film (by permission of the Imperial War Museum), interview of 101 a Squadron Pilot and photos […]
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VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY RAF Oakington Remembered
VE Day 7 May 1945VE Day commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces in 1945, ending World War II in Europe. With Adolf Hitler dead, German military leaders signed surrender documents at several locations in Europe on May 7. VE Day marked a major milestone for the Allies but did not […]
Cambridge to St Ives railway line in 1968
This has been posted before but it is nice to see it again as something to enjoy whilst we are all in lockdown due to the Corona virus pandemic. As you can see from our previous News posts the Spring season of talks has been cancelled as has the LDHS/ Parish Council event that was […]
TEST-PITTING WEEKEND 28 – 29 SEPTEMBER HATTON PARK SCHOOL, LONGSTANTON
Everyone is welcome to come along to the school on Sunday afternoon to see the finds from this exciting test-pitting weekend. A joint venture, the heritage society is most grateful to the Fen Edge Archaeology Group (FEAG) for helping to organise this event and supporting our work.
AGM REMINDER
THE LDHS AGM AND THE FIRST TALK OF THE AUTUMN SEASON TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER AT THE VILLAGE INSTITUTE, HIGH STREET, LONGSTANTON. The talk will commence at 8 pm or shortly afterwards so non-members can arrive after the AGM if they wish. Please note that the October talk will be presented by Ian […]
Reminder LDHS Talk: Friday 5 April
A reminder that the 2nd LDHS Talk of the Spring Season will take place on Friday 5 April at the Village Institute, High Street, Longstanton starting at 7.30pm. Non- members welcome.
We Remember!
On Sunday 11 November it will be 100 years to the day since the guns fell silent on the Western Front. We Remember – not just names on an old memorial but men; sons, brothers and husbands who fought in the Great War of 1914-18 and did not return. Those men once lived in our villages, went […]
News
- British Library accessions LDHS material March 21, 2024
- Northstowe Arts Sculpture Project for the Heritage Annex January 7, 2023
- 2022 Newsletter and AGM September 2, 2022
- Heritage Building On It’s Way June 23, 2022
- LDHS Supports Northstowe Community Events June 23, 2022
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