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Nov 1, 202414 min read
The Evolution of Spalding's Markets - New Livestock Market 1938 until its close.
Friday 14th October 1938 saw Spalding Cattle Market opened with great fanfare by Sir John Chancellor, chairman of the Livestock...
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Oct 28, 20245 min read
The Evolution of Spalding Market - Livestock leave the Streets
The recovery of the livestock market post World War I was not without its interruptions. In 1922 foot and mouth disease reared its ugly...
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Oct 21, 20248 min read
The evolution of Spalding's Markets - Meat National Supply vs. Local Supply
The railway opened up markets across the country and it is no accident that we see railway sidings close to many livestock markets in...
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Oct 14, 20248 min read
Spalding - the evolution of Spalding Markets - the opening of the Sheep Market.
That the port of Spalding had an old and active market is undoubted. I have found no reference to an early charter awarding market rights...
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Oct 7, 202426 min read
Bourne - the Edge of the Fens
By the early 1870’s Bourne was at a peak of activity which was matched by high employment activity nationally at that time.
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Oct 4, 202429 min read
Holbeach the Centre of the Universe
When I worked in Holbeach there was an old boy used to come into town most market days from Holbeach St Marks by catching a lift with the...
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