31st Jan, 2019
In Memory of Spalding Factory The place and some of the people. Spalding was originally built in 1925 as the third Anglo-Scottish Beet Sugar Corporation factory; the first factory being Colwick (Nottingham) and the second Kidderminster. Subsequently three more...
31st Jan, 2019
Victoria Street, Spalding. Photographs taken April 1985 when it closed Property owned by Mrs Murrell of Wisbeach, widow of former owner. Until 1985 business owned and operate by Mr Ray Clow. Purchased in 1985 by Bun’s Bakery and used to extend bakery...
6th Jan, 2019
17th Dec, 2018
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 good for me as it means that when she is around I usually escape the itchy...
20th Nov, 2018
An ameture film by Mr Maxey probably dated 1953 which captures the magic of Tulip Time. Click HERE to view.
19th Nov, 2018
Spalding Guardian Nostalgia Gosberton Risegate resident Mark Joy has sent us this picture of wheat being combined in 1959. Mark says: “My Dad, Gus Joy, is driving the lorry and Fred Wilson is operating the combine. “They were working (and did for many years) for...
