Nigel Davies has fire a shot across the bow of the Wales star
Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies called out Taine Plumtree’s ill-discipline, making it clear the Wales back-rower’s actions are “not acceptable.”
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Plumtree’s indiscipline has been a persistent concern and proved costly in the Scarlets’ defeat by Cardiff last Saturday. Seemingly in control at 24–7, the west Walians unravelled in the closing stages. A needless yellow card for killing the ball followed by a second for Blair Murray’s deliberate knock-on, allowed the match to slip away in a 28–24 loss.
“I don’t think it was unlucky. I think it was a poor call,” said Davies when asked about Plumtree’s decision at the ruck.
“We can’t accept that as being unlucky. We’ve spoken to Taine.
“Taine is a great player and a lot of his work-ons are not on his rugby but around his discipline. He knows that.
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“It had a big effect on the game. Even looking before that episode there was a bit of a kerfuffle with (Alex) Mann where he rubbed his hands on his head.
“That just isn’t acceptable. That sets the scene then for anything else that comes.
“Those are the type of things we’ve been talking about. It’s the pictures we put in front of the referee and also how individuals’ decisions like that can have huge impacts on the result particularly as we are a team who are fighting hard to get results and wins.
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“It’s significant.”
Up until the final 10 minutes Plumtree had arguably been the best player on the field.
The 26-year-old carried extremely well, was excellent at the lineout and scored a try while his handling was a delight at times.
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Plumtree’s class as a player is not in doubt but far too often his discipline has let the team down.
“For 65 minutes the game probably panned out as we would have hoped but we left ourselves down in that last 15 minutes,” said Davies.
“It is unfortunate we are talking about one individual in Taine but we’ve got to a point with the Scarlets where we’ve got to be accountable for those things.
“We saw the effect it can have. It turned the game on its head.
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“Look, it wasn’t the only reason but it was a big factor.”
Channel 4’s 24 Hours in Police Custody: The Cold Case Murder has been exploring the brutal killing of 86-year-old retired postmistress in Cambridgeshire
The two-part Channel 4 documentary examined an unsolved case surrounding the death of an 86-year-old woman.
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Retired postmistress Una Crown was killed in 2013, with a neighbour discovering her body at her Cambridgeshire bungalow.
The widow had been found with stab wounds to her neck and chest, and her clothing had been set on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence and conceal the full severity of her injuries.
The distressing case is being examined in 24 Hours in Police Custody, after the investigation was reopened with DNA evidence and new forensic techniques uncovering male DNA beneath her fingernails, reports the Mirror.
The Channel 4 synopsis teases: “The unsolved case of the brutal murder of 86-year-old Una Crown in 2013 is re-opened.
“Police think they know the identity of the killer but will the science back them up?”
It continues: “Forensics get a partial DNA match to a previous suspect, and the police decide to arrest him. But after 13 years of denial will he finally confess?”
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Viewers were moved to tears by the two-part documentary, with one sharing on Reddit: “I watched part 1 last week and then just finished part 2 on my lunch break at work, which I severely regret as it made me ball my eyes out at the end. This is up there as one of the worst for me. That poor woman and her family.”
They later responded to another user’s comment: “Absolutely outrageous they tried to say it was accidental given the state she was found in. Horrific.”
One user remarked: “I’ll be honest, a lot of episodes of that show have reduced me to tears,” while another wrote: “I agree, it was just so awful.”
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A further commenter added: “yes, it was and is an awful travesty of justice.”
Another wrote: “That episode will haunt me. The idea that she was just watching TV with her cosy blanket when she heard him enter the house with a key.. Which he had kept since he helped with her broken lock. And that he went to the house drunk and it was sexually motivated. Then he thought he’d got away with it for a decade, still living in the same neighborhood. Terrifying.”
One more user stated: “I am in shock how much they screwed it up. that poor lady and her family, heartbreaking.”
24 Hours in Police Custody: The Cold Case Murder is available to watch on Channel 4.
The applicant describes the site as a ‘very accessible’ location
More than 30 new flats could be built near a Cambridgeshire village railway station. GCR Camprop Fifteen Ltd has proposed to change an office building into 32 flats on Station Road in Shepreth.
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The buildings have been used as offices for a “significant period of time”. If approved, the flats would be a mix of studios and one-bedroom flats.
They would also be in “close proximity to Shepreth Railway Station”. The applicant described it as a “highly suitable location”.
The applicant added: “The site is located adjacent to Shepreth Train Station. The site is therefore very accessible from London and Cambridge. Cambridge to Shepreth typically takes 13 to 16 minutes which makes travel by rail a very desirable option.
“The new Cambridge South Station will also make the site more accessible from south Cambridge, southern fringe development areas and connect the site with Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. It is expected that residents would choose the location for its excellent rail links and would not be reliant on car travel.”
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There are several mature trees near Station Road, as well as mature hedging which separates neighbouring properties. The applicant said these will keep the flats “well shielded and enclosed”.
It is believed that the development will not have an impact on the local highway network, according to a transport technical note produced by the applicant. It will also not result in any significant change to traffic. The site is also within flood zone one, meaning there is a very low flood risk.
Ronnie O’Sullivan has taken a giant step towards a mouth-watering second round match against fellow 50-year-old John Higgins with a highly impressive start to his quest for an eighth world snooker title.
Despite initially heading for the wrong table on his return to the Crucible, O’Sullivan looked instantly back at home following a mixed season spent largely outside of England that has contained recent hints of a return to form.
O’Sullivan raced to a 5-0 lead before sharing the final four frames of the opening session of his first round match against China’s He Guoqiang to lead 7-2 ahead of the conclusion on Wednesday afternoon.
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Although O’Sullivan did reach the semi-final last year, he looked bereft of confidence with what was a new cue before being comprehensively outplayed by the eventual winner Zhao Xintong.
Despite another year and a few more grey hairs, it was instantly obvious that O’Sullivan arrives in Sheffield this year rather happier with both his form and chances of moving clear of Stephen Hendry to become the only eight-times world champion in the modern era.
It helped that Guoqiang missed a series of early chances in what was a wide open match, but O’Sullivan’s usual break building fluency was crucially also matched by some well struck long pots and clearances when the balls were not always invitingly placed.
The early burst of frames included breaks of 72, 97 and 113 before Guoqiang’s brief fightback was halted by further runs of 52 and 86.
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Should O’Sullivan complete the expected victory, the second round will be a rerun of the final against Higgins exactly 25 years ago, which he won 18-14 to win his first world title.
Higgins and Mark Williams, the third 50-plus member of the Class ‘92, are respectively going for their fifth and fourth world title.
Although O’Sullivan has now slipped furthest down the rankings, that is largely explained by his much more limited tournament schedule. There have been encouraging signs in recent months, however, with O’Sullivan following up his 153 total clearance in the International Open in China with a resounding victory against Higgins in the final of the invitational John Virgo Trophy in Ireland last week.
Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson has opened up the late monarch’s “saddest moment of all” in a new documentary marking what would have been her 100th birthday.
One of the most memorable images of 2021 was Her Majesty sitting alone during the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral due to social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Peter Phillips told Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century that all he wanted to do was hug his grandmother.
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“The saddest moment of all, wasn’t it? Her being on her own,” Dame Helen Mirren said.
Will you be re-subscribing to Game Pass now? (Xbox)
While it’s still more expensive than it was before the price hike, Xbox fans sound pleased with Game Pass’s recent adjustments.
Just a week ago, Xbox boss Asha Sharma, who took over from Phil Spencer back in February, admitted in an internal memo to employees that the Xbox Game Pass service had grown too expensive, suggesting that Sharma was looking into bringing the price back down.
As a reminder, Microsoft bumped the price of Game Pass last October, with Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions becoming over 50% more expensive at £22.99 a month.
The move was unsurprisingly unpopular with fans and sparked widespread outrage, but that price hike has now been reverted, at least partially.
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Game Pass subscription prices haven’t completely returned to how they were previously. In fact, the Essential and Premium tiers, which have limited offerings, are unchanged and remain £6.99 a month and £10.99 a month respectively.
However, Game Pass Ultimate, which includes access to new Xbox published games as soon as they launch, is now £6 cheaper at £16.99 a month. For the record, before October’s price hike, it was £14.99 a month.
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PC Game Pass, meanwhile, has also been reduced from £13.49 a month to £10.99 a month.
In addition, new Call Of Duty games will no longer be day one additions to the service. This was something Microsoft touted as part of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but it’s clearly not been as beneficial for the company as it hoped.
It had been suggested that Microsoft could do this since Call Of Duty has continued to bleed players even after joining Game Pass. Plus, with new games essentially being free for subscribers, their presence on Game Pass no doubt impacted their sales performances.
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Not that Microsoft admits to any of that that, with the Xbox Wire blog post only saying, ‘Beginning this year, future Call Of Duty titles won’t join Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at launch.’
Instead, the plan is to add them to Game Pass ‘during the following holiday season (about a year later).’ Plus, any Call Of Duty games already on the service will remain where they are and not be pulled off.
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With how many stories there have been of games and consoles raising in price, with the PlayStation 5 shooting up by £90 last month, it’s a welcome change of pace to see prices go down for once.
Granted, there’s no telling if this will spark a resurgence of Game Pass subscriptions, but first impressions over on the Xbox subreddit appear positive.
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‘Wow they actually did it, fair play to them,’ says Gameofthrones3058, adding that, ‘People who absolutely love Call Of Duty will have no choice but to pay pretty much full price if they want to have the game at launch.’
Stumpy493 calls it a ‘win for gamers who voiced our displeasure,’ but notes that the price is ‘still higher than it was previously and with Call Of Duty removed day one.’
Some fans, like dustygultch, suggest that if removing Call Of Duty helped bring the price down, then Microsoft should take out other benefits that they don’t care about, such as the Fortnite Crew subscriptions, and drop the price further.
Last year’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 was a sales flop (Activision)
The band says Shedcember X promises to be ‘the biggest and most celebratory’ yet, and has thanked fans for their support after an incredible response to news of the tour.
Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter performing at York Museum Gardens Image: David Harrison (Image: David Harrison)
It will take in 21 dates across the UK, kicking off at Nottingham Rock City on Friday 13 November 2026 and including Birmingham, Norwich, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leicester, Brighton, Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle, Cambridge, Bristol, Stockton, Liverpool, Manchester, Lincoln, Stoke, Bournemouth and London before concluding at Leeds O2 Academy on Saturday 12 December 2026.
First launched in 2007, Shedcember has grown in popularity, and will this year help to toast 30 years of the band’s hits A Maximum High and Chasing Rainbows.
Sharing the news on their social media platforms, band members – whose recent successes include the two UK Number 1 albums with A Matter Of Time and Liquid Gold – said it was a ‘big week’ after an incredible couple of years.
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York band Shed Seven announces Shedcember X winter tour – Rick Witter, lead singer, of Shed Seven at the band’s gig at the Tivoli. Image: Newsquest
“Since it began back in 2007, Shedcember has grown into a bit of a cult institution… the unofficial start to the festive season,” said the band, signing off as Rick, Paul, Tom, Maxi, Tim x.
“Each night expect a career-spanning set, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure! If you’ve never been… this is the one to start with. If you have… you already know you’re coming.”
Shed Seven will be joined by Irish band The Academic as their special guests.
Each night of the tour will be packed with anthems including Going for Gold, Disco Down, On Standby and Talk of the Town.
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More than 30,000 fans who are signed up to the band’s official mailing list should have received an exclusive pre-sale code today, Tuesday 21 April.
The pre-sale then opens at 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 22 April. Remaining tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday 24 April.
News of the tour promoted several thousand more sign-ups.
“On the last tour, many venues sold out within minutes,” said the band. “We genuinely love playing live, and we really hope you can make one of the dates.”
Rangers are chasing their first Premiership title in five years as Danny Rohl’s side go all-out for the league flag
Rangers are pursuing their first Premiership crown in five years as Danny Rohl’s squad push hard for the league trophy.
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They’re sitting just one point adrift of table-toppers Hearts with only five post-split fixtures remaining in the season.
The last Ibrox outfit to achieve this feat was Steven Gerrard’s in 2021 – when Rangers prevented Celtic from securing 10-in-a-row and secured their 55th championship.
But how do these two squads compare?
Rohl remains in the opening year of a rebuilding project after succeeding former boss Russell Martin in October.
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Gerrard required three campaigns to build a championship-winning side that would subsequently reach a Europa League Final under Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
So what would a merged XI look like? Would you opt for a Nasser Djiga ahead of Connor Goldson or Mikey Moore instead of Ryan Kent?
Here, we examine Gerrard’s champions of 2021 versus Rohl’s potential title victors of 2026.
Allan McGregor vs Jack Butland
Butland is an excellent goalkeeper and has been amongst Gers’ standout players this campaign as they compete for silverware.
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However, McGregor is an Ibrox legend with iconic standing at the club.
He was famous for crucial saves at critical moments and he’d earn selection ahead of the Englishman.
VERDICT: Allan McGregor
James Tavernier vs Dujon Sterling
The Rangers captain is the sole remaining player at Ibrox from Gerrard’s title-winning squad.
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He’s currently facing competition from Sterling who covets his position and is likely now Rohl’s preferred choice at right-back.
When fit, he’s outstanding, but Tavernier’s impact on Rangers throughout the years – particularly during his prime – cannot be overlooked.
VERDICT: James Tavernier
Connor Goldson vs Nasser Djiga
Djiga had a difficult beginning to his Ibrox loan spell from Wolves, though his performances have improved, and should Rangers secure the title, he’ll prove crucial.
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However, Goldson was an essential acquisition for Gerrard and a foundation of their 2021 league success.
He provided leadership and netted two Old Firm strikes during their championship run, making him an obvious selection.
VERDICT: Connor Goldson
Filip Helander vs Emmanuel Fernandez
During the championship-winning season, the towering Swedish defender was outstanding. While he lacked speed, he was dependable defensively and dominant aerially.
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Yet, injuries plagued his time at Ibrox, and Fernandez shows promise to surpass him.
The imposing centre-half has been a standout this season and is already attracting interest from major clubs looking to take him away from Ibrox.
VERDICT: Emmanuel Fernandez
Borna Barisic vs Tuur Rommens
The Croatian full-back proved an inspired acquisition for Gerrard upon his arrival at Ibrox. Barisic and Tavernier excelled on opposite wings, both contributing with goals.
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Yet, he was vulnerable defensively on occasions, notably at Celtic Park, while Rommens appears exceptional under Rohl.
The Belgian has quickly won over supporters and possesses all the qualities to become an elite player – in both defensive and attacking phases.
VERDICT: Tuur Rommens
Steven Davis vs Tochi Chukwuani
Chukwuani has shown early promise since joining Rangers and appears well-suited to disrupting opposition play with his physical presence while initiating attacking moves.
However, Davis was a Rolls Royce of a player at Ibrox across two separate stints and is rightly considered a club icon by the fanbase.
The young Dane will have his work cut out if he’s to match the Northern Irishman’s achievements in the years ahead.
VERDICT: Steven Davis
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Glen Kamara v Nico Raskin
At just £50,000 from Dundee, Kamara proved a shrewd acquisition for Gerrard. The elegant midfielder possessed exceptional ball retention skills and played an integral role in Rangers’ 4-3-3 formation.
However, supporters would contend that Raskin brings more to the table. The Belgian can function as a holding midfielder while also surging forward, influencing proceedings and finding the net – attributes Kamara didn’t possess.
VERDICT: Nico Raskin
Scott Arfield vs Thelo Aasgaard
Arfield’s nous during Gerrard’s title-winning campaign proved invaluable. He could connect midfield with attack, while also popping up with crucial goals.
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Aasgaard has disappointed on too many occasions this season following his arrival from Luton Town.
The Norwegian has delivered some significant contributions but his performances lack reliability.
VERDICT: Scott Arfield
Joe Aribo vs Djeidi Gassama
Aribo needed time to find his feet at Rangers following his move from Charlton Athletic but ultimately netted in the 2022 Europa League Final.
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His physical attributes proved essential in Gerrard’s side and he demonstrated versatility across multiple positions. Gassama has demonstrated glimpses of his potential in Rohl’s squad with some stunning goals.
He requires greater consistency but remains in the early stages of his Rangers career.
VERDICT: Joe Aribo
Ryan Kent vs Mikey Moore
This comparison is challenging because Kent was an exceptional talent for Rangers who netted several crucial goals against Celtic at Parkhead.
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However, given his £7 million price tag, some might suggest he ought to have produced more remarkable statistics at Ibrox.
Moore remains a youngster but he has thrilled fans so much they’re eager to see him return next season.
For that reason, and his sheer potential, he edges it.
VERDICT: Mikey Moore
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Alfredo Morelos v Youssef Chermiti
Both strikers had the ability to exasperate Rangers supporters in equal measure with some of their squandered opportunities.
Simultaneously, they’re also capable of producing moments of brilliance in front of goal.
Chermiti has notched 11 this campaign, the majority of them in significant matches against Celtic and Hearts.
However, Morelos was cherished by fans and remains the club’s all-time leading scorer in Europe which tips the balance in his favour.
Plans for Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park include warehouses up to 24m high, as well as a new bus depot and changes to nearby roads
Plans have been approved to build massive warehouses on the edge of a Cambridgeshire town, despite councillors having “no confidence” in the impact on road safety and traffic. Newlands Developments has proposed to build a “substantial industrial and logistics development” at Brookfield Farm in Great Stukeley.
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Plans for Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park include warehouses up to 24m high, as well as a new bus depot, and remodelling of the A141 with a new roundabout and underpass.
The planning application was heard at Huntingdonshire District Council’s development management committee on Monday (April 20), after being deferred from a March meeting. A number of concerns were raised by eight speakers, including concerned parish councillors and residents.
Councillor Chip Colquhoun, of Brampton Parish Council, said while there were “clear benefits for investment, business growth and jobs”, the plans could have an impact on nearby roads, including Views Common Roads and Hinchinhbrooke Park Road. He described these roads as already being “heavily congested” and said that even a “small increase” of traffic could have “disproportionate effects”.
Objectors Councillor Liam Beckett and John Greenhalgh – chair of the Hinchingbrooke Park Residents Association – shared the same concerns. Cllr Beckett said no concerns had been raised by the highways authority on the impact of traffic along Views Common Road and Hinchingbrooke Park Road.
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He said there was “zero chance” that a development “twice the size of Huntingdon town centre” would have no impact on a road that was already “over capacity”. Mr Greenhalgh told the committee that the “amenity of Huntingdonshire residents must be prioritised over Newlands commercial scheme”.
Speaking to the committee on behalf of Newlands, agent Andrew Fisher said that the development would bring “social economic benefits” to the area, creating more than 2,400 new jobs. He added that there was a “desperate need for this development”, due to a lack of warehouses in the area.
During the debate, several councillors raised concerns over road safety in Hinchingbrooke. Councillor Patricia Jordan agreed that there were a “lot of benefits” to the scheme, but said she had “grave concerns” over safety.
Councillor Steve McAdam shared these concerns, and said that residents have shared pictures of HGVs travelling along this road. He added that there was always “slow moving crawling traffic” along that road. In reference to a transport assessment produced by Cambridgeshire County Council, he said he had “no confidence whatsoever” in the report as he believed it didn’t look at the real safety impact.
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Jez Tuttle, of the highways authority, spoke to the committee via video link about the assessment and said that no concerns were raised regarding the impact of traffic and safety. He told the committee that there was “no reason” for the traffic from the development to go to Hinchingbrooke.
During the debate, Councillor Stephen Corney said he was “struggling to find anything” against the plans, and proposed that the plans be approved. In seconding the proposal, Councillor Eric Butler said that the reference to Views Common Road and Hinchingbrooke Park Road was “not part of this application”, and councillors were “getting distracted by that area”.
He added that the development would create something that they “don’t do a lot of in this area”, as well as help to meet the aim of creating 14,000 jobs in the area by 2046 in the local plan.
Councillor Jon Neish agreed that the concerns raised had “nothing to do with the application”, and also approved the plans. Also in agreement, Councillor Kevin Gulson said that councillors needed to base their decision on what was said by experts, and that the roads in question already had traffic.
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He suggested that the remodelling of the A141, including adding a new roundabout, could improve these safety concerns in the future. The plans were approved, with six councillors agreeing, five councillors against, and two abstaining from the vote.
Mendoza is known for both his prestigious talent and his unique personality, leading some to question whether he is the right sort of person to lead at the next level.
Jason Bell believes that Fernando Mendoza, the consensus number one pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, has the ability to lead an NFL locker room.
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Mendoza is known for both his prestigious talent and his unique personality, leading some to question whether he is the right sort of person to lead at the next level. Bell, a former NFL cornerback with the Dallas Cowboys, doesn’t agree and thinks Mendoza is going to be a roaring success in the NFL.
He said: “All you have to be is yourself. The one thing pro players look at is if you’re consistent, whoever you are, whatever you are, we’ll accept you. But just be that and always be the person we think you are.
“He’s got experience. He’s played in college for a long time, and he’s gotten better each year. The one thing that’s most important for that position is, are you accurate? And he is. I don’t think it’s too big for him in the moment, and you have to be able to lock in and focus if he goes to Vegas.
“But I think he can handle everything. And most importantly, Tom Brady likes him.”
Another quarterback that Bell is excited to see next season is Kyler Murray. Murray signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year, $1.3 million contract after being released by the Arizona Cardinals. Formerly one of the elite QBs in the NFL, Bell believes that Murray will be back to his best at U.S. Bank Stadium.
He said: “The Vikings are going to be outstanding with Murray at quarterback. Justin Jefferson should have an unbelievable year when Murray is throwing to him. There will obviously be a load of eyes on Kyler, but I think he will thrive with all the attention on him.”
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Speaking at the Fanatics Collectibles store in London, Bell got to see the brand-new NFL Topps collection, the 2025 Topps Chrome Football set. The 2025 Topps Chrome Football release marks the start of Topps’ exciting return as the NFL and NFLPA’s official exclusive trading card licensee, with the brand designing and developing its first licensed football cards since 2016.
The announcement comes at a time when the NFL is becoming an even bigger global entity with games being held in France, Spain, and Australia for the first time in 2026. Bell, 48, recognises that the sport’s growing worldwide reach would not have happened if the NFL hadn’t broken the UK market first.
He said: “I’m here because of the fans. The growth in the NFL has happened because of the response from fans here. We would not have global growth if we didn’t have the success we first had here. So, it’s the fan base here that has made everything possible. I’m really honoured to be a part of that.
“You have to play these games in these countries to get the fans out to see that this is a different experience. You’ve got to be in a live game, and when you are, you’re entertained from the beginning to the end nonstop.
“It’s all about getting in front of a different audience throughout the globe. And every sport is doing that, and I think the NFL does the best job at that.”
Today, on April 21, 2026, it would have marked the late Queen’s 100th birthday
Today (April 21) would have been the late Queen’s 100th birthday. At the age of 96, Queen Elizabeth II sadly died at Balmoral. Throughout her 70-year-reign it was duty first, and luckily for us in Cambridgeshire, Her Majesty visited the city of Cambridge many times.
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The Queen made her first official visit to Cambridge as monarch in 1955. On October 20, 1955, Her Majesty visited the city to open the University of Cambridge’s new Veterinary School, which now sits on Madingley Road. In 1962, the Queen returned to Cambridge to open the Addenbrooke’s Hospital site on Hills Road and in 2013, she returned to open the Rosie Hospital.
In between those years, Queen Elizabeth II made another visit to Cambridge where she opened the Sainsbury Laboratory at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden in 2011.
In 2019, Cambridge residents were eager to catch a glimpse of Her Royal Highness on an official visit to the city. She started her tour with a trip to the National Institute of Agricultural Botany in Histon where she planted a tree.
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On the same visit, she then unveiled a plaque at the Royal Papworth Hospital to officially open it after it had been moved 16-miles from the village of Papworth Everard to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Cambridge was not the only area of Cambridgeshire that was fortunate enough to have been visited by Her Majesty – she also visited places including in Ely, Duxford and Peterborough.
In 1973, Ely Cathedral reached its 13th centenary and Queen Elizabeth II visited the city to take part in the celebrations. She also gave her blessing for Ely to remain a city during the local government reorganisation in the early 1970s.
The Queen visited the centenary show of National Shire Horses Society in Peterborough in 1978.
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In 1997, the American Air Museum was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II when the collection at Duxford opened. The museum was rededicated in 2002, in a ceremony attended by former President George H.W Bush and the now King Charles III.
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