Suffolk police officer who had relationship with

RAF Martlesham Heath and its key role in the Battle of Britain

With the outbreak of war in 1939, Martlesham Heath became a home for fighters. “We were, during the Battle of Britain, regarded as a forward base,” explains Alan, then a schoolboy in Clacton-on-Sea. “Squadrons would come from airfields more in

Elvis marathon around Martlesham Heath raises £1500

A man who chose to run 26 miles around a village green dressed as Elvis after missing out on a London Marathon spot has raised £1,500 for charity. Simon Goldsmith, 41, ran 17 laps of Martlesham Heath, near Ipswich, Suffolk, on Sunday.