Heritage Archive
(January 2013)

1 January 2013

Exploring Epworth

Quaint and characterful, this Isle of Axholme town has more than a few surprises up its sleeve – so why not take time out and go exploring? Mention the name Epworth and the Wesley family and Methodism are likely to spring to mind but, while there is a wealth of history to explore on this Read more…

The Wolf Man is still hungry

Having firmly secured his place in the darts hall of fame after three decades in the sport, Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams admits he actually came into the game almost by accident, but since throwing his first arrow he’s never looked back. The fifty-six-year-old, who hails from Deeping St James, has an impressive list of achievements to Read more…

Grimsby’s fishing heritage

Grimsby’s fishing heritage stretches back over 1,000 years to the time when its founder, a fisherman by the name of Grim, was dispatched from Denmark with orders to murder, by drowning, the young Prince Havelock. Grim could not bring himself to kill the child, but unable to return to Denmark, he landed and settled on Read more…

The mystery of the mantua

In 1937 a Miss Charlotte Mary Epton, schoolmistress in North Willingham, loaned an early 18th century mantua style dress to the Usher Art Gallery, Lincoln, for inclusion in their Coronation Exhibition. At the time it was catalogued as a court mantua dress of the Queen Anne period (1702 – 1714). When the exhibition closed Miss Read more…

Bountiful Brigg

As the festive celebrations die down and communities countrywide bid farewell to the old and welcome in the new, the towns people, are hoping that the successes of 2012 will help to ensure 2013 is prosperous. Despite missing out on funding from the Portas Pilot initiative, Brigg’s application to be a Town Team Partner was Read more…

Call the baby carriage

A fascination for collecting traditional, coachbuilt prams has become a successful business for Alison and Graham Richardson, who bill themselves as ‘The world’s leading pram restorers’, also hiring them out as authentic props to television and film crews. For restoration work or to find out more contact Alison’s Baby Carriages on 01406 420067 The Richardsons, Read more…