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The Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust was established in 2006 to acknowledge the enormous contribution UK airfields have made since 1909.

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Joined November 2011
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ABCT will be in southern Cumbria to unveil memorials to Cark (August 30) and Millom (August 31), both at 11 am, following considerable public demand - make sure to be there. abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
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One of Britain's and Scotland's greatest ever heroes: thank you so much for your tremendous service and phenomenal bravery. aberdeenlive.news/news/aberd… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Aberdeen pilot who was last surviving recipient of WW2 Victoria Cross dies aged 105

Aberdeen pilot who was last surviving recipient of WW2 Victoria Cross dies aged 105

John Cruickshank, a flight lieutenant, earned the honour for his role in an attack on a German U-Boat, during which he suffered 72 injuries while piloting a Catalina flying boat on July 17, 1944.

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Absolutely shameful what is happening today concerning Tollerton - this famous and highly regarded airfield both should and could have been saved. nottinghampost.com/news/loca… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
'Special' Nottingham airfield closes for good ahead of development

'Special' Nottingham airfield closes for good ahead of development

The aerodrome has served many purposes since opening in 1929

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Now one of Bicester's hangars on fire, following other recent fires at Old Sarum and Desborough - closely monitoring this situation, hugely worrying. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyv… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Fire at historic motoring and aviation site Bicester Motion

Fire at historic motoring and aviation site Bicester Motion

Bicester Motion says emergency services have been contacted about the incident.

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ABCT will be back in Northumberland, following general public demand, to unveil memorials to Acklington (May 10, 2 pm) and Brunton (May 11, 10.15 am) - make sure to be there. abct.org.uk/.../airfi.../ack… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
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The latest from Old Sarum... at the very least there should be a full and rigorous combined police and fire investigation to find out exactly what has happened - ABCT willing to help, if our assistance is requested. salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/…
LIVE: Investigation underway into cause of major blaze at Old Sarum Airfield

LIVE: Investigation underway into cause of major blaze at Old Sarum Airfield

A fire has broken out at Hanger 3, Old Sarum is covered in a billow of smoke this evening

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ABCT will be in Cambridgeshire to unveil memorials to Oakington (March 28, 10.30 am) and Bourn (March 29, 12 noon) - already significant general public interest. abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Oakington

Oakington

In many ways, airfields remain Britain’s best kept secret. We all rely upon them; we all could not survive without them. Yet far too many people still cannot see the real value before their eyes....

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Help save Ossington, as ABCT is already trying to do, from huge new solar farm plans - the local populace not only hugely appreciate their airfield but simply do not want this plan to happen. Deadline for comments Thurs February 20. gnrsolarpark.co.uk abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
GNR Solar Park

GNR Solar Park

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Due to significant general public demand and interest, reposting the BBC article about ABCT and the Director General's involvement from five days ago. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq52…
The man who commemorates Britain's wartime airfields

The man who commemorates Britain's wartime airfields

Kenneth Bannerman says his obsession began as a nine-year-old during a visit to a poultry farm.

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Simpsons Malt Limited's article about the Fersfield Airfield memorial unveiling: thank you very much to everyone at the company for all your assistance and interest. simpsonsmalt.co.uk/news/memo… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
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The ITV News Anglia (East) coverage of ABCT's Pulham Airfield/Air Station memorial unveiling on November 9; many thanks to Natalie Gray for both attending and covering the event. itv.com/watch/news/honouring… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Honouring one of Britain’s most famous airship stations in South Norfolk - Latest From ITV News

Honouring one of Britain’s most famous airship stations in South Norfolk - Latest From ITV News

Watch the latest from ITV News - The airfield at Pulham St Mary opened in 1916 and played an important role in the hunt for German U-boats

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See the latest ITV News Anglia (East) programme for coverage of ABCT's Pulham Airfield memorial unveiling (1 min 50 secs to 3 mins 52 secs): itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Catch up on ITV News Anglia (East) from Saturday 7th November - Latest From ITV News

Catch up on ITV News Anglia (East) from Saturday 7th November - Latest From ITV News

Watch the latest from ITV News - Watch the latest ITV News Anglia East programme (when available)

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Jenny Kirk@kirkj079 Nov 2024
At the unveiling of a memorial to Pulham Airfield in #Norfolk this morning. It’s one of many being marked by the charity @ABCTlive. You can now see this stone outside the @PennoyerCentre in Pulham St Mary (which also does a mean sandwich!) See more on @BBCLookEast at 1740.
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Image from Jenny Kirk (@kirkj07)
Image from Jenny Kirk (@kirkj07)
Image from Jenny Kirk (@kirkj07)
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With Norfolk still in mind, many thanks to Laura Foster of BBC News for this excellent article about how ABCT's Kenneth Bannerman became involved with Britain's airfields 51 years ago and his eventual forming of the world's first national airfield charity. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq52…
The man who commemorates Britain's wartime airfields

The man who commemorates Britain's wartime airfields

Kenneth Bannerman says his obsession began as a nine-year-old during a visit to a poultry farm.

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Fersfield and Pulham - EDP24 article on ABCT's upcoming memorials, to be unveiled at Airfield Road north-east of Fersfield village and The Pennoyer Centre in Pulham St Mary respectively. edp24.co.uk/news/24683069.ne… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Air bases which were once home to airships and giant flying bombs set to be honoured

Air bases which were once home to airships and giant flying bombs set to be honoured

Former Norfolk airfields from the First and Second World War are set to be honoured with new memorials.

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ABCT is once again back in Norfolk through major general public demand to unveil memorials at Fersfield (November 8) and Pulham (November 9), both at 10.30 am - make sure to be there. abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
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Listen to ABCT's Director General Kenneth Bannerman being interviewed today on BBC Radio Shropshire's breakfast show around 8.45 am about our Rednal Airfield memorial unveiling later this morning at Rednal Karting. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0876hd… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
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ABCT is back in the West Midlands through general public demand to unveil memorials at Hixon (September 25), Rednal (September 26) and Wheaton Aston (September 27), all at 10.30 am - make sure to be there. abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
Hixon

Hixon

In many ways, airfields remain Britain’s best kept secret. We all rely upon them; we all could not survive without them. Yet far too many people still cannot see the real value before their eyes....

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Thanks to The Courier newspaper for this excellent article: ABCT's memorials should finally lay to rest the notion how Edzell consisted of only the one airfield. thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/ang… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
New memorials mark Edzell's important place in aviation history across two World Wars - and nuclear...

New memorials mark Edzell's important place in aviation history across two World Wars - and nuclear...

The Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust staged unveilings at wartime sites in Angus and Aberdeenshire.

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ABCT's latest memorial unveilings in eastern Scotland at Fordoun (June 28, 11 am) and the three Edzell Airfields (June 29, 10.30 am and 1.30 pm) - see you there. abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie… abct.org.uk/airfields/airfie…
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Fordoun

In many ways, airfields remain Britain’s best kept secret. We all rely upon them; we all could not survive without them. Yet far too many people still cannot see the real value before their eyes....

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