Visit East of England and see where they became Master of the Air!
If you’re planning on visiting the East of England in the near future, then you’re in for a treat. With the latest release of Masters of the Air, based on the Donald L Miller book, you’ll be able to follow the footsteps of more than 300,000 US servicemen and women, as you discover the unspoilt rolling countryside of the East of England.
This new release focuses on the true story of the Eighth Air Force flying from airbases in the East of England, putting the spotlight on their bravery and the sacrifices these soldiers made between 1942-45. Their stories are beyond fiction, and you can discover them all within the counties of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
There’s an abundance of memorial sites dotted around the East of England from Cambridge through to Norwich, and beyond. There is certainly plenty to see for any history buff, or those wanting to uncover the history that is within their home counties.
Servicemen and women, whom were based here some 80 years ago, would still recognise the region today, with it being full of castles, cathedrals, stately homes, pubs, tea rooms, quaint villages, as well as a warm and friendly welcome from locals!
Today, we look forward to a second Friendly Invasion, as we welcome eager visitors to the East of England.
For more information on where to visit, head over to Visit East of England here.
The historic town of Bury St Edmunds will be the venue for this year’s Suffolk Day on Sunday 21 June, also the UK’s longest day and Father’s Day.
A spectacular summer day of polo, family entertainment and fundraising in support of East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Looking for family-friendly activities during half-term? Then take a look at the events on offer in and around Newmarket – there is something for everyone!
We take a first look at the newly refurbished The Ickworth Hotel ahead of its official reopening at the end of May.
A new interpretation board and commemorative plaque have been unveiled at Newmarket railway station, marking the town’s rich railway heritage as part of the national Railway 200 celebrations.
Ely Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of peregrine falcons to its historic West Tower, marking another exciting chapter in the life of one of the region’s most iconic landmarks.
As generations of fine-limbed thoroughbreds pranced on and off the trains at Newmarket’s original railway station, almost unnoticed, their working class cousins were shifting around the waggons which carried them to racecourses all over the country.
The Ipswich to Cambridge rail line, which includes 11 stations including Newmarket, is to be promoted as St.
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