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Mathew Flinders letter – 1801

This letter was written by Matthew Flinders on this day in 1801. In the long letter to his father, carefully drafted on 10 July 1801, Flinders raised the subject of his marriage to Ann Chappelle. He…

How old is St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church in Gosberton?

Even the briefest of looks at the outside of the church will confirm to you that it is a medieval structure; and that’s without any great understanding or study of architectural history. It simply, an…

Moulton Castle

This is an extract from “About Moulton” by Nancy Snowdon The site of Thomas's castle, a natural looking mound, is some three kilometree out of the village of Moulton, on a road called Hallgate. The e…

Whaplode Broads?

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Thornholm Grange Vetchery Farm

Double St postcard- 1906

1906 postcard of Double Street currently for sale on eBay. The view is looking towards the Westlode Street, Albion Street junction and you can see the Angel Inn pub sign in the distance on the left. …

Chain Bridge

Les Prudden’s photos of the old Chain Bridge dated June 1963 showing the old gas works on the left. Significant comment from Facebook Il lived just across the way from chain bridge next to t…