This photo was taken in 1952 at the top of St Paul’s Road. St Paul’s Estate was still being built when we moved to Holbeach
Thanks to Janet Iszatt for this lovely addition to our library. Do you have any earlier programmes? or do you know the Queens name? Why
Named the Railway Hotel, it comes as no surprise that it was behind the station. The Railway was a Soames Brewery pub that was sold
The Plough was situated on Windcatch Corner., Low Fulney, Spalding. This was a Soames Brewery pub that was sold to Steward & Patteson in 1949. Closed
A photo of the Railway Hotel, Cowbit. Dated 1952 This pub closed on the 8th October 1962 Click on image to enlarge
A delightful little book that brought back lots of childhood memories in the 1950’s AOS P 0274 Gosberton 1952 -1953 Written by Della Skells –
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Spalding Flower Parade Memories Like many others, we have fond memories of the popular Spalding Flower Parade which ran in the town from 1959 to
I saw a similar post recently and remembered this one with my grandfather, RSM Albert Smith (right), who also served for a short time in
Geoff Taylor and Geoff Dodd Interview on Tulip Radio Chris Carter: . . .Geoff Taylor and Geoff Dodd who are concerned with the forge in
The Pinchbeck Engine Museum which is situated off the A16 at Pinchbeck. The museum is housed in the former pumping station building and gives a wealth of
This book is based upon a unique collection of photographs assembled and preserved by John Slater of Crowland. To many the name will be familiar
This article is written by Zoe Myall for Spalding Guardian In the third of our series of features focussing on the people behind some of
Not many people will say they haven’t heard the name ‘Sir Halley Stewart’. Spalding has a playing field and football ground named after him. But
River Welland Catchment Board Letter regarding meeting to consider a Report on the River Glen by Mr. Taverner River Welland Catchment Board Fosdyke Old Wharf
It’s common in South Holland to see fields bordered by drainage ditches and rivers with embankments on each side to protect the surrounding farmland. Early
About Pinchbeck Engine The 20hp ‘A’ frame low-pressure condensing beam engine was erected in 1833 and ceased working in 1952. Engine Room The Pinchbeck Engine
Memories Rex Stanley Pitts was born in 1930 in Doncaster, the only child of Hilda and Stan Pitts and spent the first few months of