Heritage Archive
(April 2019)

30 April 2019

Louth becomes ‘Pie Capital of the World’!

Louth, which is normally known as the ‘Capital of the Wolds’, became the ‘Pie Capital of the World’ for a day as part of an initiative to encourage people to shop locally. The first ever Louth Pie Day proved to be a roaring success thanks to the town’s independent pie makers and sellers, who joined Read more…

29 April 2019

Lincoln Co-op builders

This month Alan Middleton tells the story of the Lincoln Co-op’s transformative house building projects in the city. In the mid 1860s a few members of the Lincoln Co-operative Society campaigned to start a house building department and even made enquiries about the operations of a building society. The proposal, however, was rejected; the majority Read more…

Festival, feasts and fantastic high street

A spirit of collaboration among business people and community groups is helping the market town of Louth to buck the national trend, finds Melanie Burton. Louth is renowned for its varied independent businesses which, together with its popular tourist attractions, its long and interesting heritage and numerous major events, are key to the success of Read more…

16 April 2019

Super mums complete challenge for charity

Four friends who met at the school gates have undertaken a once in a lifetime adventure, scaling Africa’s tallest mountain. They tell Kate Chapman about the challenges and rewards of their climb. Super mums Elke Biehler-Birch (45) of Weston, Marney Chestnutt (59) of Spalding, Julie Gray (53) of Pinchbeck, and Helen Sibson (49) of Stamford, Read more…

Inspired by Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen

A solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica, using muscle power alone, although attempted, had never been completed until last year and now a Lincolnshire-born Army Captain is part of a very exclusive club. Kate Chapman meets Louis Rudd MBE. Completing the epic feat on 28th December 2018 he became the first Briton and only the second Read more…

Chronicler of the contemporary landscape

After two years of email correspondence Caroline Bingham caught up with Lincolnshire Life contributor Maxim Peter Griffin on this issue’s walk, part of the research for his next published work, Field Notes. I must admit when Maxim suggested we meet at Grim’s Mound, I did quickly have to consult the map. Located just beyond Burgh Read more…

1 April 2019

Solvitur ambulando

It starts with a chance encounter. Browsing in a secondhand bookshop, I overhear the lady, “Well, I’m not sure who will buy this, I mean, who would be interested?” I don’t look to see what the item is. I’ll take whatever it is. A moment for possibilities – whatever the book in question is, it Read more…

Barton’s bikes – The story of Elswick Hopper

Eric Bryan traces the legacy of Frederick Hopper, who saw his small blacksmith’s-shop repair facility grow to become a worldwide exporter of its own manufactured bicycles, and a major industrial force in Lincolnshire. Frederick Hopper, born in Barton-upon-Humber in 1859, was a Lincolnshire engineer who trained at agricultural engineering firm Marshall, Sons & Company of Read more…

Hurrah for Lily’s Lavender Hut

What is probably the county’s only wooden village shop is due to be replaced with an identical new version of itself this month. Corby Glen’s Market Place is probably best known for its mellow Ancaster stone architecture but next door to the local pub is the village shop, now known as Lily’s Lavender Hut, which Read more…

No hesitation or deviation from life on stage

He’s been entertaining the nation for more than seven decades but veteran performer Nicholas Parsons tells Kate Chapman he has no plans to slow down, crediting his work for keeping him on his toes. The 95-year-old, who originally made his name as an actor in the West End, has been presenting the Radio 4 panel Read more…