Heritage Archive
(May 2021)

20 May 2021

New life for treasured furniture

Upholsterer and furniture conservator Hannah Weston Smith is passionate about historical pieces and the stories behind them. She tells Kate Chapman that the chance to work on a primetime television series dedicated to their restoration and repair was an opportunity not to be missed. Hannah, who runs her own business in Folkingham, admits she was Read more…

Spa village steeped in history

Described as the “Jewel in the Crown of East Lindsey”, Woodhall Spa has much to offer including independent shops, cafés and facilities, plus an abundance of history and heritage – as Barbara Young finds out. Planned by architect Richard Adolphus Came in the 1890s, Woodhall Spa flourished with the Spa Baths attracting many overseas visitors Read more…

16 May 2021

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking

8th April – Last glacial maximum. By Maxim Griffin The yellow is back – in blocks and in divisions, the oilseed is up – acid bright, weird smelling – there is something quite sublime about the contrast between the crops and the sky – yellow and grey oblongs, occasional glitter of gulls in chance sunlight. Read more…

Mayfly time

May is my favourite month for fly fishing on our Lincolnshire rivers. During the later part of the month we get the mayfly. Anglers call the time when mayfly are hatching ‘Duffer’s Fortnight’, but this is not always the case. The trout can sometimes still be finicky with their feeding. By Barry Grantham The mayfly Read more…

10 May 2021

Coningsby and Tattershall come together

Barbara Young finds out how the communities in these neighbouring villages are united through volunteering efforts. Located between the Lincolnshire Fens and Wolds, the villages of Coningsby and Tattershall show a rare mix of iconic historic buildings and modern living, with the two communities sharing a close bond. Taking pride of place in Coningsby is Read more…