Yesterday we learned that our dear friend and Association Patron, Lord Cecil Parkinson, passed away after a long battle with cancer. As a local resident Lord Parkinson was a great supporter of the local Conservatives and we were lucky to have been able to draw on his wisdom and intuition after years of loyal public service.
Cheshunt to recognise WWII airmen A memorial service to dedicate the new memorial at St Mary's School Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt on the 22nd January 2011 at 11.00am. Lt Ellis was the pilot of a B-24 that came down with engine trouble on the 12th of August 1944, all of the crew perished in the crash not far from where the new school has been built. It was rumoured that it was originally in collision with a 389th B-17 from Nuthampstead but this was found to be untrue.