September 26, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I would like to take some American visitors to “Pubs” with a historical link to the 8th Air force – Particularly the 2nd and 3rd Air Divisions.
Could anybody please advise – a little historical background would also be useful
Many thanks
Podgysteve
By: Moggy C - 30th September 2008 at 14:32
The Swan at Lavenham. Lots of crew signatures (Then and returning as veterans) preserved on the wall.
Moggy
By: adrian_gray - 30th September 2008 at 13:40
The Red Lion at Bassingbourn has buckets of photos.
Adrian
By: Jasonp51d - 30th September 2008 at 13:24
Try: –
The Chequers at Fowlmere – 1 or 2 photos & letters from 339th FG (also excellent food)
http://www.thechequersfowlmere.co.uk
The Woodman Inn at Nuthmapstead – 398th BG memorial & some 398th BG & 55th FG photos
http://www.thewoodman-inn.co.uk
The Crown Pub – Little Walden – very limited 361st FG Memorabilia
The Hole in the Wall, Little Wilbraham – Good food, no photos/Memorabilia but good base to explore Bottisham airfield – original home of the 361st Fg
Enjoy!
Jason
By: podgysteve - 30th September 2008 at 09:18
Hi Brian,
I live in Newark, but intend on spending 5-6 days touring around Norfolk and Suffolk- But will also take in the Eagle in Cambridge
Thanks
Steve.
By: Moggy C - 29th September 2008 at 18:39
The Flying Fortress at Rougham, better still the Eagle in Cambridge. 🙂
The Swan at Coney Weston was the home of the 388th and has some limited pictures displayed.
I think Horham is well provided too.
Moggy
By: pimpernel - 29th September 2008 at 13:27
Podgysteve.
Can you give us some indication of where you live so we have an area to work with?
Brian.
By: Steve Bond - 29th September 2008 at 11:48
“The Eagle” in Cambridge, better still, “The Flying Fortress” at Rougham, Bury St.Edmunds.