Heritage Archive
(December 2010)

1 December 2010

Brigg corners the market

This North Lincolnshire town has a formula for community and business success which required closer inspection. Initial appearances can be deceptive – catch this market town on a quieter day and you may, inadvertently, decide it is a rather sleepy place. But, on closer inspection, you find that Brigg contains quite a few surprises, including Read more…

Have you been to Hogsthorpe?

Sir Cyril Osborne was MP for Louth from 1945 to 1969. He was one of the first MPs to visit Russia, and recounted his experience to village groups in the constituency. On one occasion he was in Mumby, a couple of miles along the road from Hogsthorpe to Alford. Taking tea with them afterwards, an Read more…

O’Christmas Tree

Carlie Shucksmith’s search for the perfect Christmas tree took her to Castle Farm at Fillingham It is that time of year again when we all venture into the corner of the attic and dust off the old faithful Christmas decorations. If you’re looking to add a touch more magic to your festivities this year and Read more…

Reasons to be great

The ‘Grantham is Great’ Campaign seeks to highlight the best qualities of Grantham and to promote the benefits of living, working and taking leisure time in the area. The quality of local schools is always important to families and Grantham can be justifiably proud of the long history and success of King’s School. Founded in Read more…

A Town of Considerable Repute

Woodhall Spa might have changed in recent years, but the charm and sense of its tranquil past are still there. Two writers of guides to Lincolnshire in the 1920s had nothing but praise for Woodhall Spa, neatly placed just a few miles south west of Horncastle. One wrote that its waters were ‘considered efficacious in Read more…