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The Geranium Scandal
1875 saw Spalding in the national press, with questions in Parliament and interventions from the home secretary in what became known as...
Mar 7, 202579 min read
50. One of the first cinemas in Lincolnshire
In In 1912 one of the first cinemas in Spalding opened – The Spalding Picture House. There were concerns for the moral impact on...
Mar 6, 20251 min read
37. William Tyler the last man to be gibbeted in Spalding
William Tyler committed a ruthless murder for which he hung.
Feb 21, 20252 min read
23. Spalding had more drunks and crime in 1875 than any other town in Lincolnshire
In 1875 Spalding had 279 drunkards. Even Grantham only reaches 103, whilst Boston is credited with but 85.
Feb 8, 20252 min read
20. A Sort of Spalding Ghost Story.
A tale of a hand that came out of the darkness.
Feb 5, 20252 min read
2. Umbrellas
This post looks at the first umbrella in Spalding and it's later day droogs.
Jan 18, 20251 min read
Migrations in the Twentieth Century
The town centres of Spalding, Boston and Wisbech saw massive changes to their town centres dominated by a new generation of migrants.
Nov 29, 202442 min read
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