Heritage Archive
(April 2023)

17 April 2023

The emerging fly and prime feeding areas

In February’s edition of Lincolnshire Life, I wrote about ‘prime lies’ of trout in small rivers like the Upper Witham and Great Eau and what the angler should do when there is no sign of trout feeding or insects hatching. In this issue, let’s move on to the next stage: emerging flies. We have arrived Read more…

Boston set for major boost

This historic market town is looking forward to exciting regeneration plans with the aim to drive growth and attract investment, as Melanie Burton reports. Recently awarded nearly £15 million Levelling Up money to kick-start regeneration and secure further investment to the heart of the town centre, Boston has also been selected to become one of Read more…

Edge of the day

By Maxim Griffin. It’s six – late afternoon, Good Friday – clear, sunny – one of those in between days, an invisible Sunday – someone up the terrace is cooking chicken – red brick ends weird and bright against radiant sky – a telegraph pole that feeds thirteen houses – a big screen that faces Read more…

New dawn for Louth

As this popular Wolds market town bids farewell to some established names, Glynis Fox finds there is much to look forward to, with exciting plans and new initiatives emerging. Lincolnshire Wolds market town Louth has not been immune to the winds of change whistling through the UK’s high streets – but it has definitely held Read more…

Creating cutting-edge designs

Kate Chapman meets animal sculptor Kevin Baumber, whose innovative welded designs are proving popular as eye-catching outdoor exhibits. After a career at the cutting edge of hologram development, where he combined his love for art and science, Kevin Baumber decided it was time for a change – and he now makes breathtaking animal sculptures, affectionately Read more…

History beneath our feet – May 2023

Colin Smale casts a light on pilgrims and pilgrimages. Lincolnshire and Boston in particular are well-known regarding pilgrims. The Pilgrim Fathers Memorial is located on the north bank of The Haven at the site of the former Scotia Creek, Fishtoft, seaward of Boston in Lincolnshire. It consists of a small granite obelisk mounted on a Read more…

14 April 2023

Education – May 2023

Your guide to education options for your child’s future. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR JOINING A NEW SCHOOL Lincoln Minster School, a co-educational independent day and boarding school for ages 4-18, shares advice on how to make moving to a new school a positive experience for all the family. Whether you’re leaving state education, Read more…

Reaching for the skies

Kate Chapman meets aviation photographer Claire Hartley, who turned her hobby into a specialist business with the focus on many of our iconic aircraft. She has always been passionate about photography, but Claire Hartley’s hobby really took off when she switched her focus to Lincolnshire’s aviation industry. Over the years amateur photographer Claire has taken Read more…