Heritage Archive
(October 2020)

21 October 2020

JET flies into action to support youth

Barbara Young meets Emma Egging, who set up the Jon Egging Trust in memory of her husband, a Red Arrows pilot who died in a tragic air accident, with the aim of helping young people better their lives. Founded in 2012, the Jon Egging Trust (JET) operates UK-wide and supports more than 10,000 young people Read more…

New businesses make their stamp on the city

Despite unprecedented challenges over the past few months, it is great to be able to say that Lincoln continues to catch the eye of major investors and still has the power to bring new brands to the city. By Glynis Fox. At the same time, our independent businesses have shown a real determination to do Read more…

20 October 2020

Consider Avocet House Care Home as your new chapter for peace of mind

Tanglewood Care Homes is preparing to open the doors of its latest care facility – a stunning new care home to further support the people of Boston and surrounding areas. Avocet House Care Home will provide residential and specialist dementia care for 66 residents. Tanglewood CEO Mike Whitehead said: “I am thrilled to announce that Read more…

15 October 2020

Ready, steady, bake!

Barbara Young meets master artisan baker Leslie Gadd, founder of Lovely Loaves, to find out how baking classes designed for amateurs can produce professional results. As A self-confessed “bread monster” Leslie Gadd (known to all as Lel), who has more than 30 years’ experience in commercial and specialist baking, prides himself on sharing his infectious Read more…

Beryl goes to the wars

Stephen Wade looks at the life of a remarkable Grimsby woman, Beryl Baxter. The Archive I have been a writer for many years, and in that time my projects have been created for markets, often commissioned. A compelling story had not come to me, insisting that it must be written: that this life must be Read more…

14 October 2020

Ways to love Horncastle

Momentum is building in the Georgian market town as businesses, the community and the local council pull together to recover from months of lockdown and begin to look ahead to the festive season. The town’s retail sector has reported a good start to their return to business as usual and plans are in hand for Read more…

Solvitur ambulando It is solved by walking

7th September 2020: humid air/mackerel sky. Heading south – a quick drop off, cheerio, sights set on a bus to catch some miles and hours away – keep the sea to the left, walking on the flattest sand for the sake of sore ankles – the way is simple enough – south – trudge out Read more…

Wildlife in focus

Barbara Young meets amateur wildlife photographer Dave Newman who has a passion for capturing the natural life of all creatures great and small. Inspired by the natural beauty and diversity of the great outdoors, local wildlife has long held a special fascination for nature lover Dave Newman. He has taken his passion for wildlife behind Read more…

Last days of the East Lincolnshire Railway

Mike Fowler takes a closer look at what happened during the final 10 months of the East Lincolnshire Railway, which saw its last weekend of service in October 1970. On Sunday 17th August 1969 I stood with friends on Burgh-Le-Marsh station awaiting the 18.39 to King’s Cross. I remember it well because it was my Read more…

5 October 2020

GLOW supports outstanding women

Influential women in senior management are being invited to help support each other within a new networking initiative called GLOW. Barbara Young meets founding member Kerrin Wilson, Assistant Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police, to find out more. Senior female leaders in Lincolnshire have teamed up to launch a new networking circle for prominent high level Read more…