Fowlmere

Infobox UK place
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static_image_caption=Pubs and war memorial in the centre of Fowlmere
official_name= Fowlmere
country= England
region= East of England
os_grid_reference= TL427448
latitude= 52.08
longitude= 0.08
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shire_county= Cambridgeshire
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Fowlmere is one of the southernmost villages in Cambridgeshire, England. It is very close to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, and 9 miles southwest of the city of Cambridge.

History

The village has an ancient landmark called the ‘Round Moat’, which is the remains of an early Saxon settlement dating from around the ninth century.

The Census Records from 1841–1891 can be found in the Cambridge Record Office. In addition the 1851 Census for Fowlmere is available in full transcript form, on microfiche, from the [http://www.cfhs.org.uk/bookstall.html Cambridgeshire Family History Society Bookstall] .

Airfield

Fowlmere airfield, near the edge of the village, was the location for the 339th Fighter Group during World War II. The Group flew its first combat mission on April 30, 1944, and its last on April 21, 1945. Modern Air was established at the airfield during September 1990 by Derick Gunning and Anna McDowell. Now the airfield now provides pilots with self-fly Piper aircraft and servicing, as well as PPL training.

* ICAO: EGMA
* Runway Length: convert|2297|ft|m
* Runway Surface: Grass
* Aircraft for hire (2006): 7
* PPR for visiting: 01763 208281
* Fowlmere radio: 135.7 MHz

Natural history

The RSPB Fowlmere nature reserve is situated between the villages of Fowlmere and Melbourn. With convert|2.4|km|0 of nature trails, it attracts many visitors. Several special birds are be seen there, including: Kingfishers, Water Rails, and Grasshopper Warblers.

Fowlmere, along with several other Cambridgeshire villages, lays claim to a sighting of the infamous "Fen Tiger" wild big cat [http://www.cambridgeparanormal.co.uk/bigcats.html] .

ee also

*Thriplow

External links

* [http://www.fowlmere.com/ Fowlmere Village]
* [http://www.modair.co.uk/ Modern Air]
* [http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/fowlmere/index.asp Fowlmere Nature Reserve]