The details of the crashes at Moulton Chapel are incorrect.
On 16th August 1944 it was a Master, Serial No DM111, from 17 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) that crashed. There were no reported in…
According to Ted Beasley (who can often be seen patrolling the village at low speed in his Vauxhall Astra!) there was an observer post and the village fish and chip shop was also hit by enemy aircraft…
There was a Memorial Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony for Pilot Officer George Furniss on Monday 27th September 2021 on a small, grassy area close to Two Plank Bridge in Spalding.
The Stonemas…
From the Lincolnshire Free Press, January 1st 1945:
”NOW LET ME SPEAK”
To the Editor of the “Free Press”
Sir - We know that many English people have feelings towards Italian Pri…
Germans would sometimes get themselves deliberately captured so that they could give the British information (which was often haphazard and out of context) and would then ask to join the British Army.…
Ivan Bateman : "It is apparent from reading the newspaper reports from the time that preparations for War were in full swing well before the actual declaration in September 1945. ARP trial b…
From Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, Saturday 18 August 1945:
P.O.W.s ON LAND WORK
300 Germans in South Holland
In addition to others who are brought in from camps outside the county, up…
