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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...
Nov 1, 202414 min read
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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...
Oct 28, 20245 min read
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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...
Oct 21, 20248 min read
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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...
Oct 14, 20248 min read
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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.
Oct 7, 202426 min read
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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...
Oct 4, 202429 min read
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