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With work beginning on the excavation of two massive balancing ponds to the South-West of Longstanton, Northstowe really is becoming a reality for Longstanton village. A rural community for thousands of years, the village being mentioned in Domesday Book (1086), our rural and military histories will certainly disappear before our eyes unless the developers and […]

If you would like to find out the latest on the Northstowe development, there is a Community Forum scheduled for 20 April. All are welcome so please come along. It is not often this country builds a new town from scratch so get involved and help shape this new community. https://www.facebook.com/events/462987683899796/

A historic moment for the new town and Longstanton has arrived with the first house-builder on board for Northstowe Phase 1. As we stand on the brink of this new town being born, it makes the work of the heritage society all the more important as we seek to preserve the heritage of the site […]

An excellent evening spent in the presence of Mike Petty discovering The Ouse Washes – People and Places. As usual Mike produced an interesting and informative talk to an audience of over 30 people. It was lovely to see a number of non-members join us. Although Mike gave us the talk for free as part […]

A reminder to everyone that the LDHS April Talk will take place THIS FRIDAY (1 April) at 7.30pm in the Longstanton Village Institute. Mike Petty is hosting the talk entitled “Ouse Washes – People & Places” and he is always a most entertaining speaker. Tea & Biscuits will be served after the talk. Non-members are […]

We have just received a query about a Wings Presentation in 1960 – can you help? Please see our Members’ Contributions page for full details

The heritage society has kindly been sent a link to a film that shows the Cambridge to St Ives railway line in 1968. Now the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway this piece of nostalgia should appeal to everyone but in particular those with a fondness for Britain’s old railways. The film is obviously sourced from the BFI National Archive […]

This is the link to the Northstowe Community page where you can keep up to date with all that is happening with the construction of this new town. This development will take up approximately 75% of Longstanton parish and all the former RAF Oakington site. LDHS will continue to work towards a museum as part of […]

“Towns that make you live longer” – Is Northstowe one of a number of new developments that are at the forefront of modern healthy living or part of a fad from a centralist government? NHS plans estates with anti-trip pavements and fewer takeaways. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3470444/Towns-make-live-longer-NHS-plans-estates-anti-trip-pavements-fewer-takeaways.html  

A reminder that the LDHS Spring Talk Programme starts this Friday night. Non- members are encouraged to come along but are asked to contribute £2 per person towards the costs of the evening. Looking forward to seeing you there.