MY DEAREST AMERICAN FRIENDS...

As you know I have been writing about the old wartime airfields in Norfolk,
England recently, constantly visited by so many veterans and their families
over the years. Though the veterans of the infamous 8th that were serving
across Norfolk have declined over the last years, family links, still make the
trip from the States to visit or revisit those famous landmarks that were so
much apart of those young lives during the war 1942-43. Coming to Norwich
means a super library awaits with its own wartime room filled with endless
books and films and background of how the airfields were laid out during
the war and how close they were together. A visit would bring a wealth of
knowledge. Then there is the remaining Tower museums with the remnants
of that station with artifacts, uniforms, equipment, everything that was
associated with the activities on that base. The photographs of the planes
and airmen are everywhere. On the walls and in books. A real atmosphere
hangs over these places as you get lost in all those recorded memories that
have remained intact for all these years. Visiting beautiful Norwich with
its unique countryside very near to the coastline is worth a visit in itself
and there are no shortages of guesthouses and hotels to make your stay
enjoyable. The Norfolk Broads and the Tudor historic Halls are also worth
seeing. Sandringham which is west of Norwich and being one of the Queen's
residences within a huge expanse of grounds, would certainly interest the
traditional. Check out flights and hotels and just see how affordable your
trip might be.