Henry Harold Welch Pearson (born 28 January 1870 in Long Sutton, died November 1916) was a British-born South African botanist, chiefly remembered for founding Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden i…
To the lovely gentleman who tells us so much local history...
We had the good fortune to meet a gentleman who was born in our house at the turn of the century. We are now known as Somersby House bu…
Thanks to Edwin Wright for the image.
Obviously down at 'The Canno' (Lockwoods as it then was)
My mother Irene (Renee) Wright on the left. Any ideas who the others are?
some comments from Faceboo…
Edwin Wright and Richard Harrison Muse about forgotten pubs. The White Hart. It was one of the first to close in my lifetime, followed by The White Lion and The Nags Head. More closed in a 30 year per…
I have recently been in touch through my River Welland, Shipping & Mariners of Spalding book publishers with a lady who found out about her ancester in it and sent me these photos & obituary p…
1) John Brooks that’s my garden, at front of photo.John.B.
2) Here is a photo showing the station in relation to the hydraulic. It supplied the water hydraulics to power the swing bridge. Also the ca…