Why should RAF Driffield be preserved?
Our past is very important to our cultural identity. We are because of who we were. What physically remains of our past is our heritage a physical path that leads us to our grandparents and previous generations the very people that shaped our society. Sadly, through the passage of time, people die and buildings are demolished. Therefore what remains becomes even more important. Former RAF Driffield is a reminder of what past events and should not be demolished. During the war over seven hundred airfields were in use at one time or another. Sixty years later and the number of airfields that are primed for preservation are very low. There are probably only around ten airfields that are in a position to be preserved this for future generations to explore. Former RAF Driffield is one of these airfields. We have an unprecedented opportunity to preserve our heritage, while at the same time create new jobs. We can either remove RAF Driffield from the landscape so that jobs and homes can be cr
