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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 779 min read
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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 61 min read
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37. William Tyler the last man to be gibbeted in Spalding
William Tyler committed a ruthless murder for which he hung.
Feb 212 min read
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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 82 min read
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20. A Sort of Spalding Ghost Story.
A tale of a hand that came out of the darkness.
Feb 52 min read
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2. Umbrellas
This post looks at the first umbrella in Spalding and it's later day droogs.
Jan 181 min read
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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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