Geoff Dodd talked of his childhood memories of the Aegre being seen in Spalding and chasing it. This was before the lock and Spalding was tidal. So lovely to see this picture found on Facebook.
As…
1907 - "One of the last remaining Pile Bridges doomed: A vanishing landmark in Lincolnshire" "Fosdyke Bridge, which spans the Welland at the head of Fosdyke Water, is to be replaced by a swing bridge"…
An extract from the 9th November 1993 The Evening Telegraph
Opinions on how Crowland or Croyland got its name are divided.
One theory is that it came from the Latin Crudam Terram —meaning marshy…
Thanks to Paul Matten for taking the "Now" pictures and the explanations of Surfleet locations (click on the picture to enlarge)
These picture are looking at the Rive…
On my way home last night after giving a talk to the Gosberton WI. (The President gave one of the whitest address I have heard in a long time) We went into the Cod Squad fish and chips shop in Surfle…