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Blossom

Blossom

As part of an outreach project between the Eco Hub (tenants at the House) and the National Trust Peckover House, we provided space for activities for young children from across the road, the Cambian school; as well as accepting a lovely tree that will blossom 

Cadet visit

Cadet visit

  Fletton Detachment Cadets visit the National ACF Museum Over the past three weeks Cadets from Fletton Detachment, No1 (Hereward) Company visited the National Army Cadet Force Museum located within the Octavia Hill Birthplace House, Wisbech. The aim of the visit was for the cadets 

Christmas!

Christmas!

  Thankyou to our Trustees for providing a lovely spread for volunteers on Octavia’s birthday and our Christmas get together, 3rd December. We celebrated each other’s contribution and looked forward to next year – we have some great plans working together and with our friends 

HRH Duke of Gloucester visit

HRH Duke of Gloucester visit

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House, Wisbech on 26th September 2024 to mark Octavia’s legacy from 1889 when she established the first Independent Army Cadet Unit.The Cambridgeshire Army Cadets Corps of Drums played as the Duke inspected a Guard of Honour 

Thank you

Thank you

A big thank you to the Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force Supporters League for their generous donation of £500.

The Octavia Hill Society

The Octavia Hill Society

The Octavia Hill Society was established in 1992 to promote awareness of the ideas and ideals of Octavia Hill, her family, fellow workers and their relevance in today’s society nationally and internationally. The society has six aims: To create a museum to collect, exhibit, preserve, interpret 

BBC Escape to the Country

BBC Escape to the Country

We were pleased to be able to help the couple on this TV programme get a feel for the area, telling them about the heritage and the places they could visit. We talked about the community of the town and that they could come and 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

With many thanks to all our volunteers, many new to the House through the Hub and Tourist Information Centre, we had a lovely afternoon with mince pies and mulled wine. See you next year!  

Opening of National Cadet Museum Rooms

Opening of National Cadet Museum Rooms

The National Army Cadet Force (ACF) Museum – Official Opening Victoria Cross winner, WO2 Johnson Beharry opened the National Army Cadet Force Museum in Octavia Hill’s Birthplace House, Wisbech on 11th Sept 2023 to mark Octavia’s legacy from 1889 when she established the first Independent 

Army Cadets

Army Cadets

Octavia is well known for her work as one of the founders of the National Trust and as a social reformer. Her work as a pioneer of the Army Cadet Force generally does not receive the recognition it deserves. Although Army Cadets have been around