Flower Parade
…flower heads removed, it was decided to keep some available for decorative purposes In 1959, the first annual Spalding Tulip Parade took place. Within a few years this Parade was…
…flower heads removed, it was decided to keep some available for decorative purposes In 1959, the first annual Spalding Tulip Parade took place. Within a few years this Parade was…
Ron Keenes thought my Dad’s photo from 1965 would be of interest. He was the local officer for the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, from 1950 to 1959, but this…
This photo shows Sutton Bridge Railway Station as it was just one week before closure. So this would date as 1959. Click on image to enlarge…
…locals despite them giving it the nickname of the flea pit. It finally closed in 1959. What memories do you have of this Cinema ? Click on image to enlarge…
…on the Lynn branch of Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. It closed to passengers in 1959, with the last goods train running in 1965. Click on image to enlarge…
…1965 Long Sutton was on the M&GN line between Sutton Bridge and Spalding. Along with most of the M&GN system passenger services ceased in 1959. Click on image to enlarge…
…p.m. and 6.30 p.m. with Holy Communion at 8.00 a.m. on the second Sunday. In Spring 1959 the top turret of the tower became unsafe and had to be demolished…
…temporarily between 9 October 1880 and 1 February 1881, before closing permanently on 2 March 1959 although the line remained opened for goods until 1964. Click on image to enlarge…
…memories – including oral histories, photos and documents – of the world-famous event which was held annually in Spalding from 1959 to 2013. Other aspects of the program will be…
A photo of Fleet railway station dated 1925. This station closed to passengers in 1959, with the last goods train running in 1965. Click on image to enlarge…
…started to drive around the town until, in 1959, the first Spalding Tulip Parade took place. Building of the floats began with an intricate outline of steel tracery welded on…
The gritting lorries passing over the Cross Key bridge. Saturday 28th Feb 1959 saw the closure of this line and it was converted to two way traffic in 1960…
…available for decorative purposes In 1959, the first annual Spalding Tulip Parade took place. Within a few years this Parade was to become world famous and even more popular than…
…1959, however we have a Tulip Time programme from 1953. The start of the collection can be viewed by following this link More programmes will follow in the coming weeks….
…late Maurice Claxton in 1959, says “Frank and his Wife Gladys lived in Monks Hall Cottage at Quadring, Frank working for Mr Caswell for about 70 years and becoming very…
…Luftwaffe bomber dropped its bombs on Spalding, destroying much of Hall Place and causing damage to several businesses. 1958 – The first Spalding Flower Parade took place. 1959 – Closure…
Video archive showing life in South Holland. Please let us know if you have other videos and links to be added. Opening of the Coronation Channel Fishing Boats Boston fosdyke…
FLOWERS OF THE FENS 1935 Pathe Tulip Time 1948 Tulip Queen 1950 Tulip Time Beware – Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1958) Pathe Tulip Parade (1959) Spalding Flower Parade,…
…was opened as part of the Spalding & Bourne in 1866, became part of the more important M & GN, closed to passengers in 1959 and then to all traffic…
…calendar from 1959 to 2013. Crafters are urged to get involved with this project The artists have created two craft kits for people to make flowers or floats at home…