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Militarch list members may be interested in this new report from Historic England on the former RAF Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire. http://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=15868<http://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=15868&ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fp%3d1%26n%3d10%26rn%3d74%26ry%3d2017%26ns%3d1>. It presents a reassessment of the flying field Conservation Area- including a revised account of the 1970s Cold War ‘hardened’ structures, based on recently released files. For those not familiar with this former airfield, it was founded during the First World War and re-established under Trenchard’s scheme to provide permanent bases for the RAF, when it became an exemplary airfield for the design standards of the scheme. It was further developed in the Second World War and in the Cold War, including the addition of hardened structures during the 1970s. Today its flying field is an increasingly rare example of an unaltered Cold War fast jet airbase. Kind regards Robin Robin Page Digital Coordinator Investigation and Analysis Department Direct Dial: 01793 414617 Historic England | The Engine House | Fire Fly Avenue |Swindon |SN2 2EH https://historicengland.org.uk/research/ [Historic England Logo]<http://www.historicengland.org.uk/> We help people understand, enjoy and value the historic environment, and protect it for the future. Historic England<http://bit.ly/1OuxROd> is a public body, and we champion everyone’s heritage, across England. Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/HistoricEngland> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/HistoricEngland> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/historicengland/> Sign up to our newsletter<http://bit.ly/1p49z1e> Help us create a list of the 100 places which tell England's remarkable story and its impact on the world. A History of England in 100 Places<https://historicengland.org.uk/100places> sponsored by Ecclesiastical<http://www.ecclesiastical.com/fororganisations/insurance/heritageinsurance/100-places/index.aspx>. This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of Historic England unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system and notify the sender immediately. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it. Any information sent to Historic England may become publicly available.