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 […]
Mike Petty Gives An Excellent Talk
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 […]
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LDHS Talk 1 April – “Ouse Washes – People & Places” by Mike Petty
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 […]
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1960 ‘Wings’ Presentation – can you help?
We have just received a query about a Wings Presentation in 1960 – can you help? Please see our Members’ Contributions page for full details
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Film of Cambridge to St Ives Railway 1968
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 […]
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UXO Removal Oakington Barracks – An Update
UXO update from the Homes & Communities Agency to the heritage society. Information send by Emma Drake 17 March, 2016. “Hilary, hope you are well. As you will likely know we completed the main works of the UXO removal at Oakington Barracks towards the end of February. We have some further information from Zetica who […]
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Northstowe Community Facebook page
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 […]
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Northstowe – A town “that makes you live longer”?
“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
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2016 LDHS Spring Talk Programme starts this Friday night
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.
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2016 LDHS Spring Talk Programme
The first of the LDHS Spring Talks will take place on Friday 4 March at the Village Institute, High Street, Longstanton. The talk will start at 7.30pm and society members and non-members are welcome. Non-members are asked to pay £2 per person to contribute towards the cost of the evening. After the talk there is […]
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Longstanton and District
District District is defined as consisting of Northstowe and the village of Oakington and Westwick. It can also include the area associated with the South West Fen Edge and our local tracks and by-ways, so the interactions between local communities can be properly understood..
