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# NameComments
1501 Wendy Edgar
1502 Robert Dodds
1503 Gillian Saunders
1504 Ms Saunders
1505 Anonymous
1506 Jonathan BurroughsOur heritage should always be protected and preserved for future generations.
1507 Ashley GantPlease ensure that the freedom that these brave men fought for is not abused in the name of progress and cost cutting.
1508 Dr Donald LawMy father in law was based at Rougham during WW2, and completed a tour of operations as a Flight Engineer in Flying Fortresses. He dies at the age of 38 from a heart attack which the USAAF recognised as being partly brought on by his wartime activities. This museum is important to those who lost relatives both directly and indirectly due to the war and acts as alasting symbol of their bravery and selflessness.
1509 AnonymousI object most strongly to the construction of the road as proposed. The airfield is an important local and national asset besides being an important monument to the airman that lost their lives in WWII.
1510 paul chamberlain
1511 paul chamberlain
1512 Gregory Allen
1513 Anonymous
1514 Garry SharpI object most strongly to the construction of the road as proposed. The airfield is an important local and national asset besides being an important monument.
1515 R Langford
1516 shirley& david hurrellthis airfield is part of our history and should remain intact not divided by a road, to planners nothing is sacred unless it suits them. don,t let them win.
1517 Richard WhitingMy work would benefit from the link road, but I totally oppose the route which I consider to be in direct opposition to the keeping of the memories of the brave USAF servicemen who forfeited their lives for our freedom in WW2. Please respect their heroism for all time by finding an alternative route. How could councillors marching on the Angel Hill Cenotaph in November look our American friends in the eye if they sanction this road?
1518 James D. Allen
1519 James D. Allen
1520 MR. D. MEAKIN
1521 Gerry NixonThis WW2 airfield is not only our heritage, it is also a vital open-space amenity for the community.
1522 BD CHAPMANa disgrace
1523 Marilynn Allen WescheMy father, who just died last October, was a WWII Army Air Force veteran who was stationed at Rougham Airfield and flew missions over Germany until shot down in a mission over Hanover. He became a prisoner of war and endured tremendous personal stress during that time as did all the POW's. His memories were passed on to all his eight children of the wonderful citizens of England and the support that they gave him both while stationed at Rougham and as a prisoner are priceless to us. We recently found out about the new memorial and have taken steps to add a bronze plaque there to commemorate his commitment to preserve freedom for all the people at home as well as those abroad-in England too. I plan to make a trip to Rougham as do several of my siblings to see this place where he spent his days in on base. We all implore you to reconsider the placement of the access road so as to preserve the heroic memories of all the men and women who gave of themselves in many cases the ultimate sacrifice. Please take the bold steps to save this noble historical site that means so much to all of the decendants of these magnificant couragous soldiers and citizens who made their last safe home on Rougham Airfield. Marilynn Allen Wesche
1524 AnonymousPlease reconsider the proposed route
1525 Elise JoinerThis place is beautiful and haunting, it gave me so much insight into how it must have been in world war 2 for those men and women. The control tower captures a rare essence that I have not come across in other historical places and this owes much to it's quiet location. It would be a travesty if this was ruined.
1526 Simon Gammage
1527 George Barnum
1528 Mark Parry
1529 Neil Burrows
1530 John CloustonIt's a tragedy that little was done after the war to preserve at least something of these historic airfield sites. What we have left is precious, and it's often only there at all due to the dedication of volunteers and relatives of the airmen who served at these bases. Building a road through the middle of this site can't be right, and if it happens I think future generations will wonder why we didn't try harder to save what we have left of our WW2 airfields.
1531 Beverley Burroughs
1532 William F CelyPlease prevent a wonderful piece of history preserved so far by a dedicated group of people. It is truly a remarkable site to have survived this long without the encroaching urban development. My wife Donna and son Andrew and I all loved it when we saw it in may 2006 and hope that it will continue long into the future.
1533 Stephen M JonesHaving enjoyed a visit to Rougham in the past, the Control Tower, it's setting, current context and aspect is essential to keep the relevance of the site. The historic significance of the site and to Suffolk's past, is on par with other structures such as the timber framed houses and churches that populate the county. History has to start somewhere, the 1940's are now part of the past, and structures of that era, where present, should be treated, and preserved, with due care and reverence.
1534 David BettsIt is always an easy decision to use airfields for development areas but given the current gridlock situation which is choking the countries road system, it is very likley businesses will soon look to air transport to overcome this and hence industrial estates with easy access to airfields will become premium sites in the future and should be deveoped with this in mind.
1535 Mr R B Bolton
1536 Brian SimpsonI strongly object to plans being passed mostly on a cost consideration. The preservation of existing amenaties and the wishes of the local population and the users of these sites should come first.
1537 trevor manning
1538 sarah
1539 Philip MoyeIn my view the the route along the southern perimeter track and existing road, passing through the Rougham Industrial Estate and exiting at General Castle Way to link with the new Junction 45 of the A14 is a far better alternative
1540 rob clementsIt is a disgrace that the road cannot be moved to the yellow location. The site should remain a memorial to those that came and helped and gave there lives to the cause of freedom in our countrys hour of need
1541 Graham ElliottI think it would awful if Rougham airfield was ruined in this way,this sort of thing is happening too often,Rougham airfield is a typical little country ,which should be kept just as it is
1542 Maureen Hayes
1543 Robert Scott
1544 AnonymousThis airfield must be kept as a memorial to all who fought for our freedom. It is a local amenity which should be used for the local community. It could serve as a useful local airfield for the growing business and leisure opportunities that exist from the expanding district.
1545 JASON LANGFORDEven though I live close to the airfield. I would be against a relief road being built thru the airfield as I think the loss of such a historic piece of local history would be devastating
1546 Geoff Pedlar
1547 Neil KidbyAs usual planners are bereft of any common sense, the airfield and its ammeneties are enjoyed by many many thousands of visitors a year and it is also an important reminder of those who gave their lives and time to fight for our freedom and democracy. Note democracy! The airfields use and facilities should not be restricted particularly as another route for the road is so easily available. Keep the airfield as it is, as the saying goes once its gone its gone.
1548 DAVID EVERETTPLEASE LEAVE THIS AIRFIELD , AND THE BRAVE SOULS OF THE AIRMEN WHO GAVE THERE LIVES FOR THIS COUNTRY IN PEACE. PUT THESE BRAVE MEN BEFORE MONEY!
1549 Dave GriffinWe can adapt to tomorrow. Erase history and it`s gone forever.
1550 Kjell K Levorsen

 

Signatures | Total: 1,751