Tiddy Mun was a legendary bog spirit in Lincolnshire, England, who was believed to have the ability to control the waters and mists of The Fens of South Lincolnshire and The Carrs of North Lincolnshir…
Dr. Edwards who brought my Mum into the world in Whaplode Drove 1931. The writing on the back says that Tim Rice's Dad was the previous Doctor! Thought she must mean Sir Tim Rice so looked into his an…
My Grandparents Laurina (Fletcher) and Charles Crockett moved to Willowdene, Whaplode Drove, which is next door to Broadgate House. The photos are 1948 and 1983. When my Grandma was widowed she met Wi…
Moulton Seas End Village Hall.
Built in the 19th Century as a Mission Church cum Village School.
Queen Victoria donated £1 towards the buildng of this Mission Church which included living for a Prie…
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Decorated vehicle class won by the Black Lane and Limewalk allotment holders at the Lincolnshire horse show at Long Sutton in aid of the Red Cross agriculture fund. 1945.
Sourc…
John Tippler has put some of his memories down on paper for readers to enjoy.
In the 1930s and 40s, the town functioned mainly through personal contact. It showed up in various ways.
The…
Mosquito bite reminded me of the days when opium was used regularly.
Last week my wife complained that she had been bitten during the night by a mosquito. She seems to attract them, which is go…
FOLKLORE ON FRIDAY - The Tale of the Holbeach Gamesters
Once upon a time, not so long ago, decks of cards were referred to as "the Devil's picture-books", for card games lead to gambling, and gambl…
LOOKING BACK: By Long Sutton and District Civic Society
The River Nene between Wisbech and the Wash is today a very different place to the wide muddy wetland that existed prior to the 1830s when th…
