Heritage Archive
(October 2022)

25 October 2022

Animal tales inspire young readers

It’s been a whirlwind year for Hannah Gold, who has realised her lifelong dream of becoming a published children’s author, with her debut scooping two top awards. Interview by Kate Chapman. Already hailed a modern classic, The Last Bear is a heart-warming story of kindness and magical adventure. The tale, aimed at 8-12 year olds, Read more…

Pioneering design inspired new style

New research at Tattershall Castle has shed new light on its age and how it inspired an entire style of English architecture. The red brick of Tattershall Castle was a fashionable building material when the Grand Tower was built in 1434 by Ralph de Cromwell – Henry VI’s Lord High Treasurer. But new research has Read more…

Town will be back on parade

In its heyday, Spalding Flower Parade was the jewel in the town’s crown. At its peak the world-famous event attracted 100,000 visitors to the area. Now after a ten-year break one man is determined to bring it back, as Kate Chapman reports. Stephen Timewell has always been a keen supporter of the parade, which ran Read more…

A new era in education

New investment at Stamford College will offer state-of-the-art learning resources, with an increase in opportunities and benefits for students and employers alike. Kate Chapman reports. Stamford may be steeped in history, but it is also home to great innovation – especially in the realms of education and the provision of qualifications that will see students’ Read more…

24 October 2022

From Pilgrims to Pilots

Dr Sam Edwards looks at Lincolnshire’s ‘special relationship’ with the United States. Standing proud in the middle of Immingham’s aptly named ‘Pilgrim Park’, the monument provides a powerful reminder of a deep historical connection joining north-east Lincolnshire with distant New England. Inscribed with a dedication to the famous Pilgrim Fathers and carrying a capstone of Read more…

Market Rasen welcomes recovery plans

Businesses in Horncastle have been working together to encourage more trade and visitors, with expert advice and markets for young entrepreneurs providing a boost in a challenging economic climate. By Melanie Burton. Earlier this year, Market Rasen was hit by torrential rain and overnight flooding which caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to businesses Read more…

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking – November 2022

6th October – luminous, endless. By Maxim Griffin. A far bell rings three – this sky is without clouds and this night is without sleep – cold and clear – reaching the maximum autumnal – big coat time – Orion rules the southern horizon – Jupiter has never been so close. home – the streetlights Read more…

21 October 2022

Lincoln – a magnet for new investment

The city’s star is on the rise as it continues to diversify in its drive to create an irresistible mix of shopping, eating out and leisure options to underpin further growth. By Glynis Fox. Despite economic uncertainties, Lincoln remains a magnet for new investment. Its power to attract new names is evident when you walk Read more…

Christmas on the Riverbank

A visit to the gloriously decorated rooms of Doddington Hall is a highlight of the festive season. Caroline Bingham joined one of the workshops helping to assemble a flock of paper birds, just one element of creating the magic of the riverbank in winter. I hasten to add that the flock – a blaze of Read more…