History & Nostalgia
Oak Tree Commemorates Historic Bare-Knuckle Boxing Match in Lincolnshire
The event reportedly attracted more than 20,000 spectators at the time and was the first ever world championship fight
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Editor's PickHistory & Nostalgia28 Oct 2025
Lincolnshire’s Untold Stories of Black and Caribbean Paratroopers Unveiled
Soldiers from the Sky was a research project created by South Kesteven District Council.
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Discover the Mysteries of Byard’s Leap: Lincolnshire’s Enchanting Folklore
Lincolnshire’s enduring myth of a witch, a knight and a horse’s leap.
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Restored Cleethorpes Trolleybus to Feature at Local Museum Event
Cleethorpes 54, which entered service in 1937, is to make a public appearance at Sandtoft.
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Unveiling Lincolnshire’s Role in the Gunpowder Plot
Two of the plotters lived in north Lincolnshire.
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Local Link to the Gunpowder Plot: Twigmoor Hall’s Historic Role
Tony Beacock, from Hull, is related to three of the men who conspired to blow up Parliament in 1605.
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Restoration of ‘Just Jane’ Lancaster Bomber Progresses at East Kirkby
It’s hoped the Lancaster will return to the skies.
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Historical Invite Unveils Lewis Carroll’s Tea Tastes Found in Lincoln
Invite found in Lincoln shows what Lewis Carroll had for tea  BBC
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Second World War medal finds a new home in Grimsby, honouring local heroes
‘It is important that we remember them because so many paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and all the things we enjoy’
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Lewis Carroll Dinner Invite Unveiled at Lincoln Cathedral
Staff at Lincoln Cathedral discover a dinner party invitation and menu sent by the author in 1875.
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A Week of Historic Revelations and Restorations
Lincolnshire never fails to amaze, especially when it comes to its diverse and captivating history. This past week has seen a variety of historical treasures emerging, including World War II medals finding a new home in Grimsby, an unexpected Lewis Carroll dinner invitation unearthed at our revered cathedral, and the ongoing restoration of ‘Just Jane’,
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Grimsby Mural Celebrates Heroic Fishermen Who Safeguarded the Seas
Grimsby was a key base for minesweepers in the world wars and many volunteers were trawlermen.