[citation needed] In 2002 and 2003 Wimblington & Stonea won the Fenland Section of the Calor Village of the Year competition.

In 2005 the community raised funds for the refurbishment of the village's Italian marble War Memorial in St Peter's churchyard.

[citation needed] The re-dedication ceremony took place just before Remembrance Sunday, which was the target date in 2005, the year marking the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War II.

Cox was "missing in action believed dead" following World War I, however it was discovered that Percy was still alive in 1950 when he was reunited with his family.

Cox was photographed at the War Memorial and pointing at his name along with his father and brother, the photo was released in the local newspapers.