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Today saw the Heritage Society lay a poppy cross on the Oakington Airfield Memorial which was placed beside what was the main entrance to this Bomber Command Airfield. It is hoped that in future years the Northstowe community will consider organising their Remembrance Service so a parade can cross the former airfield and end at…

On Friday 30 January 2026, Roger Hetherington, acting for the Longstanton & District Heritage Society, submitted the LDHS representation to the public consultation regarding the draft Local Plan for “Greater Cambridge”. Full details of the submission can be found here

14th November 2025 The Heritage Society continues to work to develop our understanding of the rural, social and military heritage of Old Longstanton and Oakington Airfield. Earlier this week I had the pleasure to be contacted by an author. I won’t go into full details now but hopefully we can put together an article for…

Since the launch of the Heritage Society in May 2007, our stated objectives to protect and promote the social, rural and military heritage of Longstanton, Oakington and the Northstowe site has taken many forms. As well creating the unique LDHS Archives, lobbying to protect landscape heritage assets, arranging talks and promoting the talks and lectures…

An important event took place this morning to commemorate the shared heritage of Northstowe, Longstanton and Oakington – the opening ceremony for the Oakington Airfield memorial marker. It was lovely to share the occasion with new faces and old friends. Particular thanks must go to Homes England and the charity Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust…

In recent months Homes England has been in discussion with the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust about commemorating Oakington Airfield with a memorial marker and LDHS Secretary, Hilary Stroude, was pleased to be consulted on a suitable location for it. With much of the former RAF Oakington site in the process of being developed for…

It has been agreed that due to the continued uncertainty over the long-term display and storage of the LDHS Archives, that we will extend the membership of current members for another year. The membership form for the new year, which begins on 1 April, will be removed from the website with potential new members being…

The Heritage Society is pleased to advise that our work with the Northstowe and Longstanton Heritage Steering Group continues as we look to find ways to display and store the LDHS Archives following the collapse of the Heritage Annex building project. Work also continues to try and ensure that the planned displays from the project…

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