Geest Outing
…Rowell was General Manager of Geest truck factory. Offices originally in Spalding, West Marsh Rd. Bill Jeffries was Gen Manager of W Groom, timber pallet and box makers , at…
…Rowell was General Manager of Geest truck factory. Offices originally in Spalding, West Marsh Rd. Bill Jeffries was Gen Manager of W Groom, timber pallet and box makers , at…
…was a wonderful sight – my first real experience of massive crowds. People were stood several deep at the roadside, some standing on their dining room chairs to get a…
…and Angels: St Joseph of Arithemea (spear) St Peter (key) St John (serpent) Mary Mother of Jesus St Luke (artist’s palette) Archangel Raphael (carrying a fish) The Archangel Michael (red…
…in every room, no unemplyment benefits when crops failed or land owner laid you off for no reason. High infant mortality and death during child birth not uncommon, you could…
This float is indeed from 1981 but has nothing to do with the Grammar School. It is in fact the Spalding Guardian float marking the 100th anniversary of the newspaper….
…Lord Porter was special guest at the historic venue on Saturday for ‘Rutland 20’, a series of events held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rutland regaining its status as…
Mr D Harper has kindly given the Forge a collection of legal documents relating to the Sail Loft next to the Forge. My Harpers brother was the owner of the…
Birch’s Warehouse also known as Black Barn or Granary was situated on the banks of the River Welland about 100m from the forge. Birch Warehouse – AOS P 101 …
A view of The Chequers Hotel, Holbeach. Outside is their wedding brougham and station waggon. At the time a Morris Turner was the proprietor. Click on image to enlarge…
This picture we believe shows a St George parade in the 1940’s. The picture above shows the back of the people in the parade which has just passed Chain Bridge…
