Heritage Archive
(February 2011)

1 February 2011

Gainsborough making a BID

Business life in Gainsborough is complemented by a range of attractions and leisure activities. Richmond Park, which extends to four acres, offers something for the whole family to enjoy, including a children’s play area with swings and slides, football, French boules and basketball areas. Then there are the formal gardens, which feature a show greenhouse, Read more…

Grimsby’s War of the Roses

Helen Cox explains how Lincolnshire was drawn into this royal feud. Five hundred and fifty years ago, Lincolnshire received a call to arms: the Wars of the Roses had flared up again, and all counties were being dragged into the quarrel. The Houses of Lancaster and York, two branches of the same royal family, were Read more…

Crowle High Street

Looking at some Edwardian views of the High Street in Crowle in my postcard collection, I decided to check the occupants in the 1909 directory (that being the date stamp on one of the cards). The result was remarkable. The shops, businesses and professions – over sixty! – would meet virtually all the needs of Read more…

Quarter should be roaring success

An innovative new £7million complex in South Lincolnshire is due to throw open its doors on 2nd March. The Red Lion Quarter in Spalding – which has a food heritage centre at its heart – promises to be great news for local people who are keen to polish their skills and businesses looking for up-to-minute, Read more…

Personalities and projects under the Bridge’s Shadow

Barton-upon-Humber’s past is a gallery of personalities and creativity, and that tradition continues today. Six years ago, Judy Theobald explained Barton-upon Humber as a place of ‘bricks, boats and barley.’ That is still true, but taking a fresh look, what stands out is its history in terms of illustrious people, many of whom played major Read more…

Perfect partners

Assistance dogs are still a rarity in Lincolnshire but the difference these clever canines can make to a disabled person’s life is tremendous. Caroline Bingham has been to meet the county’s first Canine Partner’s puppy parent and a fully trained dog now teamed with her disabled partner in Scunthorpe. Sheila Wingell of North Hykeham, Lincoln Read more…