Heritage Archive
(March 2013)

1 March 2013

Spalding’s strength and independence counts

If anything is certain for the South Lincolnshire market town, it is that further change is on the horizon. May will see the last traditional Spalding Flower Parade, extra life is being breathed into the multi-million pound Red Lion Quarter and there is the ongoing challenge of stopping shoppers drifting away from the town to Read more…

Bitten by the bug to fly

Taking off in a Boeing 747 is scary enough to have me reaching for the Sauvignon Blanc, but for some flying is better than… well, better than anything. It’s hard for a yellowbelly like me to understand the thrill of being up in the air, but harder still to get inside the hearts and minds Read more…

Crafts and heritage draw visitors

On the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and within easy distance of the East Coast, you’ll find the small town of Alford. This historic town has much to offer the discerning visitor, but there is a lot more to it than its good location. Alford offers a unique glimpse into a traditional market town and Read more…

The retail hub for a growing community

Plans are underway to develop a ‘transformational strategy’ that will see Scunthorpe reinforced as a prime location for visitors and investors. The North Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe has its roots firmly in the iron and steel industry and its landscape has been dominated by smoking furnaces and large industrial works since the 1800s. But moves Read more…

10th Foot – The American Contingent

We continue the story of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment 10th Foot – The American contingent from our February issue In the late 1960s, men and women gathered together from various parts of New England to celebrate the forthcoming bicentennial of the American War of Independence. Town after town in eastern Massachusetts (MA) and southern New Read more…

Stop, explore and enjoy

If you find yourself driving through the expanding village of Bardney – on your way to or from Lincoln, Wragby, Horncastle or Woodhall Spa – it could be time to take a break from your travels and discover more about this destination. In recent months Bardney’s population has been growing on the back of new Read more…

Boultham Mere nature reserve

This is the first in a short series of articles aimed at highlighting some of the beautiful areas around Lincoln that remain relatively unknown to the majority of people. When you discover somewhere new and fall in love with it, the first thing you want to do is tell everyone. Then a little voice in Read more…

Fabulously fashionable

Picturesque and inviting… if you need a dose of retail therapy or a leisurely lunch or coffee stop, you are unlikely to drive through Bawtry without parking up! Steeped in history and conveniently close to Gainsborough, Retford and Doncaster, this charming destination exudes individuality and style and offers quality customer service. Behind the drive to Read more…

A job for all seasons

Several members of the workforce that helps with the smooth running of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials come from the Burghley Estate itself. For the week of the event various tradesmen can find themselves deployed in completely different roles. One of these is clerk of works, Alan Scott who at the trials oversees the Read more…

Wooed by Woodhall

A touch of Hollywood glamour has come to Lincolnshire, with renowned film director David Wickes and his family taking up residence in Woodhall Spa, after falling in love with the town during a chance visit. The Sweeney! director, who was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, stumbled upon Lincolnshire’s very own Spa town while visiting a Read more…