• Liberty Adventures: Medieval archers sighted near Lakenheath

    (EDITOR'S NOTE: No federal endorsement is intended or implied concerning places of interest or activities covered by 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.)You might catch a glimpse of them yourself as you roll down the A1065 between RAF Lakenheath and Brandon - stealthy archers in woodsmen's gear

  • RAF Lakenheath ITT hosts 2011 Travel Fair

    Regardless of if it is in the tree tops, on a tropical beach, in the mountains or at a world-renowned city, where ever your paradise is, the RAF Lakenheath Information, Tickets and Travel office can get you there.In search of their paradise, more than 2,000 Airmen, their families and civilian

  • Remembrance Sunday and the British Legion Poppy

    At the eleventh hour on Nov. 11, we will mark 91 years since the end of The Great War. In the U.S., it is called Veterans Day, in the U.K., it is known as Remembrance Day or Poppy Day. Beginning in 1939, at the start of World War II, the two-minute silence was moved to the Sunday nearest to Nov. 11

  • Discover Britain: Dover Castle

    I recently visited Dover Castle, a spectacular castle that was built by King Henry II in 1180 to protect the English coast. Dover Castle sits atop the beautiful white cliffs of Dover that Vera Lynn sang about in the song "The White Cliffs of Dover" during World War II. Deep inside the cliffs are

  • In an English country garden

    A glorious green explosion has occurred in my back garden. I can hardly believe that a few short months ago, the trees were bare, the shrubs leafless and my perennial plants just small shoots poking through the soil. Every spare moment is needed to maintain a degree of control, as weeds struggle for

  • Boudica - warrior queen of the Iceni

    I think there are very few visitors to the U.K.who are not  familiar with our monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned through more than five decades. Many will also know of her pedecessor, Queen Victoria.However, few have ever heard of  Queen Boudica, one of our earliest heroines,

  • Saint David's Day, March 1

    Most Americans I speak with are very familiar with St Patrick's Day and all its associated fun and festivities, but few are aware that England, Scotland and Wales also each have their own national day named after their very own patron saint. The stories of these patron saints - St. George (England),

  • Burns Night - celebrating Scotland's National Bard

    Last weekend I went out to a local supermarket and bought my haggis, swede and potatoes in readiness for this coming Sunday night. Jan. 25 is an important day on the Scottish calendar. Jan. 25, 1759 is the birth date of Robert Burns. The anniversary of his birthday is celebrated with a special

  • Hogmanay

    There are so many wonderful things about being married to a Scotsman and having family north of the border. At Hogmanay, the Scottish reputation for hospitality and enjoyment finds its fullest expression and some of my fondest memories of the New Year will always be those spent with my Scottish

  • Merry British Christmas

    At RAF Lakenheath life seems to be as busy as ever but I have definitely felt the festive spirit in the air around here with the lights on the holiday tree twinkling as the long nights draw in and frosty air nips at our nosesMany of the Christmas traditions we celebrate today across the U.K. stem