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Whaplode, Lincolnshire
Whaplode maps
Historic maps of Whaplode and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Whaplode maps
Historic map of Whaplode
Illustrated Victorian map of Lincolnshire
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Whaplode books
Displaying 3 of 6 books about Whaplode and the local area. View all Whaplode books
Lincolnshire Living Memoires
Paperback
rrp £14
£11.20
Grantham Town and City Memories
Paperback
rrp £13
£10.40
Lincoln Photographic Memories
Paperback
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£10.40
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Memories of Whaplode
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Lincolnshire memories
I was born in Holbeach in 1958 and lived in the Talbot Hotel, High Street until 1967 when we moved to Moulton. My parents were Frank and Beryl Richmond. I have very fond memories of my childhood in Holbeach. We regularly went to the Milroy for Sunday lunch, best food ever! I was a regular visitor to Pledgers toy shop on... [more]
Shared on 11 April 2009
I went to school and we had to go down High Street every day and we had to go for lunch every day, I miss my home town. My name is June Mackman Warner.
Shared on 25 July 2008
Father's connection with the park
My father worked in the field that became Carters Park when Mr Carter gave it to the town. He was Cyril King and he was aged 13 at the time, having left school to work on the land. It is very moving as he died in 2003 and his ashes are now in the cemetery directly opposite the park. He eventually... [more]
Shared on 20 June 2008
My great grandmother, Elizabeth Allaban (born around 1864) was a servant at Elton Villas in Spalding. Do you know where this would have been in Spalding? I am currently tracing my family tree so would be pleased to hear from anyone with that name. Elizabeth Allaban married Joseph Preddy in March 1891 at Spalding.
Regards
Jane Mitchell
Shared on 20 October 2009
I wonder if anyone could be of help. I am in the process of tracing my family tree and have discovered my great grandmother, Elizabth Allaban (or Allabon) (married in Spalding to Joseph Preddy in March 1891) was a servant in Elton Villas, Spalding. Does anyone know where this is or do you know of anyone with the name... [more]
Shared on 19 October 2009
I remember living in Cowbit and went to see jailhouse rock in the Odeon cinema. Never saw the end of the film because the last bus went to early!
I was in the Gleede boys school in 1960-1961 I then moved to Long sutton and the Peele school.
Shared on 23 November 2008
Lived in Surfleet Reservoir until joining he Royal Navy in 1949. Now writing a book and am seeking more information regarding the localle
Shared on 15 February 2009
I was in school in Long Sutton and worked part time for Phillip Stow the butcher. I had to go round customers' houses in the morning and take orders for their meat requirements. I then went to school. After school I had to deliver the orders on a trade bicycle with a basket on the front.
The local supermarket was... [more]
Shared on 23 November 2008
Extracts From Whaplode & Lincolnshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Whaplode, inspired by Frith photos.
Boston - A History & Celebration
Boston was not only the largest town and the commercial capital of Lincolnshire in the early 19th century but was also the first town in the county to industrialise. There were brewers and tanners as well as shipbuilders, sailmakers, rope makers, coachbuilders and saddlers. One coachbuilder was John Mumford who had left the town but returned in 1834 and set up in business in West Street. He lapsed into... [more]
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Boston - A History & Celebration
The national government also developed local offices. A central post office had been built in High Street in 1882-85, but in 1907 it was replaced by the present building in Wide Bargate which was soon extended to include the sorting office and the telephone exchange, where the author's mother worked for a while. Later public buildings included the employment exchange in West Street, built in 1939 in place of rented... [more]
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Boston - A History & Celebration
Richard Fleming Richard Fleming (died 1431) was rector of Boston from 1408 to 1419, when he became Bishop of Lincoln. He became a leading member of the Catholic Church in England and was part of delegations to Church Councils in Europe. In 1414 he attended the Council of Constance and was appointed papal chamberlain, and returned to England as an envoy of the Pope. Fleming was in Italy again in 1419... [more]
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