thanks Yank,,,i was planning on a trip to England sometime,,is Lakenheath "open" to old former residents?...i sure would like to take a look around my old stomping grounds as a kid,,,also loved to shop around at Bury St.Edmunds,,,got the flea market bug there when they had market days,,,thanks and will try the hj site,,,signing off for now,,,best regards,,,Robert