Nostalgic memories of Lakenheath's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Sgt. Thomas Plaisted

I was stationed at Lakenheath from 1965 until 1968. I was a member of the 1979th Communications Squadron. While there, I was on the base softball team. We were realy good and won the UK Championship three consecutive years. Our pitcher was Glen Lambdin and he was real fast. Great times! We playd in the USAFE championships in Germany, but did not do well there. Glen was a crew chief on ine of the F100s that were ...see more

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Added 19 February 2022

North Court

In 1958 my family(mom,dad,and me) were transferred to RAF Lakenheath,England. No base housing. So we stayed in a hotel in New Market for three weeks and then moved into North Court guest house which was inhabited by fellow Americans waiting for housing. It was a grand old house with grounds covered with trees,ferns,pyracantha and all else English country side. The groundskeeper once took us in the mausoleum which ...see more

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Added 29 June 2015

Theater On Base

I worked in the Golden Pheasant chow hall but my best memories was the shows I was in at the rec center. Plaza Suite and A Thousand Clowns. We won awards for two years straight 1977 and 1978. Many great friends then. Wish I knew where they were. My email is hanisassoc@aol.com Joe Hanis

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Added 13 July 2012

Lakenheath Duck Pond, Near The War Memorial

Who remembers the duck pond by the War Memorial and the time it was filled in? I believe it was the early 1950s as I used to visit Lakenheath every summer holiday and one year it was gone. I remember the shock I felt. Also, who remembers Mr Rutterford's sweet shop on the corner of High Street and Mill Road, closed about that time too, ie early 1950s?