Coast and Sea Archives - South Holland Life Heritage and Crafts including Chain Bridge Forge

Mrs Rose Ann Smedley feeding Chickens

The elderly lady on this postcard circa 1910-1920 feeding chickens is believed to be Mrs Rose Ann Smedley of 9 Green Bank Crowland. She is listed on the 1911 census as a 72 year old widow living at En…

Captain Matthew Flinders

Captain Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was an English navigator and cartographer who led the first inshore circumnavigation of the landmass that is now known as Australia. He is also …

Beales Postcard titled The Wash, Spalding

This lovely undated image published by Beales titled 'The Wash,Spalding' show's two ladies with a young child in a pram stood on the riverbank.A Mill can be seen on the horizon. Click on image to e…

The Monks go to Wykeham

AOS D 0265 The Monks go to Wykeham…

East Lighthouse, Sutton Bridge

A photo of the East Lighthouse in Sutton Bridge taken in 1935. The East Lighthouse is the former home of Sir Peter Scott. It was built along with its twin on the west bank of the River Nene in 1831…

Rescuing Cattle in Cloot Drove, Crowland 1947

This photo shows some men rescuing cattle at Cloot Drove, Crowland during the 1947 floods. Who has memories of these floods which so effected South Holland ? Click on image to enlarge…