Residents who move into new homes on a former RAF base will be buying their own little piece of military history. The base at Stanton Harcourt has been converted into a luxury development of 66 homes while the air raid and blast shelters, guard house, original water tower and the bomber training building have all been restored. Street names reflect the historic planes of the time including Whitley Lane and Halifax Way and it former crew lockers are currently being renovated. A heritage trail which will incorporate the airfield runway is planned. Account manager Helen Chambers, 48, who lives on the new development, said: “We have a bunker here and the school children bury their own time capsules in it.