Robert Bester posted -
A brilliant series of photos from Kelvin Foster. Big thank you to Kelvin.
The map shows how extensive the railway sidings were at Spalding plus a series of photographs whi…
Here is an interesting old photo of Sutton Bridge. Taken when the New Swing Bridge was under construction, in its finishing stage. 1897.
Lots of interest in photo , the engine turntable can be clearl…
During the winter months fields were often a quagmire in which conventional haulage methods were beset with difficulties. This raised particular problems with getting the potato crop to the …
John Wakefield - This is the image from a postcard. It was has a postmark for "Long Sutton Lincs 8.15PM August 18th 1904" and was posted to a "Mr P. W. Mitchell, c/o Miss Twidds, Station Road, Holt, N…
Spalding Railway Station seen from the water tower. Just look at how busy it once was! The main station building is in the centre of the image, while the curved siding running at the top left of the i…
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 …
Fen Road (Town Drove):
Below: Fen Road (now Town Drove) looking towards the crossroads. The White Hart is on the left:
Below: Quadring crossroads (shop on the right, the Red Cow / Curry …
Above: Quadring level crossing, 1901-1902, looking towards the village down Town Drove.
Below: the level crossing in 1901-2 looking away from the village, up Town Drove:
Below: The Flying Sc…
