History
A New Year’s walk from Halton Holegate to Sir John Franklin’s statue
A New Year’s Day walk from Halton Holegate into Spilsby, taking in quiet lanes, railway traces, old buildings and Sir John Franklin’s statue — with…
The Battle of Winceby: The Forgotten Battle That Changed Lincolnshire
On the 11th of October 1643, a fierce fifteen-minute battle just outside Spilsby helped decide the fate of Lincolnshire. The Battle of Winceby, now largely…
The Historical and Cultural Importance of Bolingbroke Castle
Explore the rich history of Bolingbroke Castle, a treasured landmark in Lincolnshire.
Spilsby set to celebrate Franklin Week
Spilsby is set the celebrate its most famous son – Sir John Franklin – with a week of celebration.
Remains of Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered near Spilsby
Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield have uncovered a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Spilsby.…
Lancaster Wreckage From Spilsby Bomber Found In Germany
Wreckage of a Lancaster bomber never to return to its base at RAF Spilsby has…
Secrets behind bones found in Lincolnshire garden revealed
Bones unearthed in the village of Stickney are thought to be up to 200 years…
Lancaster bomber to miss most of 2015 season
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which had to make an emergency landing after one…
Local history group is hoping to find the history of a war memorial
Stickford Local History Group is set to research the war memorial in the village after…
Airborne Museum in Arnhem requests local knowledge
Can you help the Airborne Museum in Arnhem identify this soldier, who may be from…
Lincoln WWI tank monument: Memorial built near first factory
A life-size tribute to the world’s first military tank has been installed on a roundabout…
One of Sir John Franklin’s missing ships is found in the Canadian Arctic
One of Lincolnshire explorer Sir John Franklin’s two ships which vanished in the Arctic more…