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Tuliptime in Moulton 113 years ago
This wonderful picture of Tulip Time at Moulton was first used in these newspapers in 1950 under the heading, Tulip Time 50 years ago.
It was originally sent in by Mrs M Cushing of Stickney, who said her father Mr J E Smith and Mr John Cunnington were among the first growers in the district. They brought bulbs from Holland when Mrs Cushing was just a girl.
Published on 29/04/2013 10:24
University of Lincoln Meeting
Today we had a meeting with the University of Lincoln to discuss the way forward on All our Stories. I think the children at our partnering schools are going to have an exciting time.
Days of Spalding’s old Corn Exchange
Published on 04/04/2013 11:58
The solemn-looking little girl pictured in the 1950s in Spalding’s old Corn Exchange – on the site of South Holland Centre – is Vivien Earl, according to Alan Lambert, the chairman of the Friends of Moulton Mill, where the original photograph is on display.
The photograph is one of the artefacts left at the mill by the last miller, John Biggadike, whose family were corn merchants as well as millers
Status Update
The website has reached a landmark with 100 items added and the transcript of Keith Seaton’s interview availabe