Tuesday, 2 March 2021

2nd March 2021 - Longstanton

 Northstowe

A new development on the site of the old Oakington airfield. It is probably classified as a town. Not a proper village sign on a post
Northstowe sign

Longstanton

Longstanton village sign
A coat of arms above a hind and a sword. 

The hind is the emblem of the Hatton family. The family crest includes a golden hind and this emblem caused Sir Francis Drake to rename his ship in honour of his Patron Sir Christopher Hatton.

Plaque "Presented by the W.I. for the village, to commemorate the marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer on 29th July 1981"

Longstanton village sign
Two military badges on the post 3 RCJ and 657 SQN AAC

32 signs in 8 days

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