| Organisation or Group: |
Allington and Sedgebrook History Society |
| Contact: |
Secretary David Totman |
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| Telephone: | 01400 281998 |
| Comments: | Chairman: P Berth-Jones 01400 282075
Meetings 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. For a programme see Allington Village web-site |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Blyborough Through Time |
| Contact: |
Sarah Taylor |
| Address: |
2 Hillside Cottages, Blyborough, Nr Gainsborough, DN21 4HG |
| Email: | spt07@vodafoneemail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Research into the parish is ongoing. Please contact with information and photographs of Blyborough. Limited copies of the book, The History of Blyborough School, are still available. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Boston & District Archaeological Society |
| Contact: |
Hilary Healey - Chairman |
| Address: |
Friest Cottage, Drury Lane, Bicker, Boston, PE20 3EB |
| Telephone: | 01775 820464 |
| Comments: | Winter lectures in Boston. Summer visits and some practical work. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Boston Family History Group |
| Contact: |
David J Slaughter |
| Address: |
32 Browns Road, Boston, PE21 9BZ |
| Telephone: | 01205 350271 |
| Email: | djsl@globalnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | A branch of the Lincolnshire Family History Society. To help all researching their family history in Lincolnshire, the British Isles and even worldwide. Yearly subscriptions plus donation at each meeting. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Boston Preservation Trust |
| Contact: |
J Bird |
| Address: |
27, Dolphin Lane, Boston, PE21 6EN |
| Telephone: | 01205 310717 |
| Email: | john_bird@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Also involved with Boston Woods Trust and Boston Heritage Trust. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Bottesford Local History Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs P Topps - Secretary |
| Address: |
7, Bowbridge Lane, Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0AQ |
| Telephone: | 01949 842228 |
| Email: | ptopps@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | Meetings second Thursday in the month, September to May. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Bourne Civic Society |
| Contact: |
Roobert Kitchener |
| Address: |
21 South Street, Bourne, PE10 9LY |
| Telephone: | 01778 421891 |
| Email: | kitchener750@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Open weekends 2pm until 4pm and by appointment at Baldocks Mill, Bourne. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Branston Booths Heritage Project |
| Contact: |
Mr R D & Mrs G Creasey |
| Address: |
Parkside Cottage, 19, Hall Lane, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1PZ |
| Telephone: | 01522 791399 |
| Comments: | Recording events, past and present and promoting community issues in Branston Booths, Ferry Booths and Branston Moor, Heighington Fen, Washingborough Fen, Branston Fen and Potterhanworth Booths.In addition to photographic archive, there is video footage of the area telling the story of life and events, entitled "The Walk Around Series" |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Coningsby, Tattershall and District History Society |
| Contact: |
Mike Fidell (Hon. Secretary) |
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| Telephone: | 01526 354954 |
| Email: | m.m.fdll@dsl.pipex.com |
| Comments: | Meetings every second Wednesday each month at the Methodist Church, Coningsby. Illustrated talks on general history subjects. Outings in summer to places of historical interest. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Crowland Town Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs Sheelagh Elphee - Secretary |
| Address: |
48, North Street, Crowland, PE6 0EF |
| Telephone: | 01733 210260 |
| Email: | cathi@cruland.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Meetings held on the second Monday of each month, unless otherwise arranged at the Reform Street Methodist Centre. Talks, visits to places of interest. New members always welcome. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
FLARE |
| Contact: |
The Hon Michael J Jones - Secretary |
| Address: |
C/o DES (Planning), City of Lincoln Council, City Hall, Lincoln, LN1 1DF |
| Telephone: | 01522 873483/873271 |
| Email: | michael.j.jones@lincoln.gov.uk |
| Website: | www.flarelincoln.org |
| Comments: | The Friends of Lincoln Archaeological Research and Education supports the archaeology and heritage of the City of Lincoln. There is a monthly archaeology talk, held on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at St Hughes Church Hall, Monks Road, Lincoln. Outings to sites of archaeological interest are also arranged. FLARE also publishes books about Lincoln's archaeology. New subscribers and sponsors are welcomed. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Friends of Metheringham Airfield |
| Contact: |
Mr F Ambridge - Vice Chairman |
| Address: |
Westmoor Farm, Martin Moor, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3BQ |
| Telephone: | 01526 352953 |
| Email: | foma_lincs@hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.airops.freeserve.co.uk/mavc/script/afld.htm |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Gainsborough and District Heritage Association |
| Contact: |
Mrs S Edlington |
| Address: |
c/o J B Edlington & Co Ltd, Carr Lane, Gainsborough |
| Telephone: | 01427 612030 |
| Email: | susan@gainsboroughheritage.com |
| Website: | www.gainsboroughheritage.com |
| Comments: | Museum closed 2003 due to demolition of nearby buildings. Association continuing with archives and exhibits in store. Archive work continuing, supply of photographs, local history books, family history and exhibitions. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Grantham Archaeology Group |
| Contact: |
David Hibbitt |
| Address: |
19, Redcross Street, Grantham, NG31 8BT |
| Email: | davidchibbitt@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Active group with projects throughout the year. Activities include field walking, surveying and excavation. Monthly group meetings with occasional speakers. Occasional group trips and visits. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Grantham Local History Society |
| Contact: |
Stephen Vogt - Chairman |
| Address: |
9, Dudley Road, Grantham, NG31 9AA |
| Telephone: | 01476 579650 |
| Comments: | Monthly meetings held in the Museum, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, second Monday of each month at 7.30pm. All welcome. Variety of local and historical subjects. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Heckington Village Trust |
| Contact: |
Mr P Banister |
| Address: |
22 Cowgate Heckington Sleaford NG34 9RL |
| Telephone: | 01529 460709 |
| Email: | kx_roleineg@btopenworld.com |
| Website: | Via NKDC Odenweb |
| Comments: | Meetings held the third Thursday of every other month. Next meeting 19th March 2009 |
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| Organisation or Group: |
High House Educational Trust |
| Contact: |
Mr P J Birchall |
| Address: |
High House Farm, Tumby Moorside, Boston, PE22 7ST |
| Telephone: | 01526 645408 |
| Email: | highhousefarm@aol.com |
| Comments: | Travel through the first 50 years of the 20th Century. See behind the lines in the First World War and walk down a 1940's street and experience the Blitz as you sit in your Anderson Shelter. Open Bank Holidays 12 noon to 4.00 pm. Admission £2.00 adults, children free. Booked parties by arrangement. Schools very welcome. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Historical Association, Lincolnshire Branch |
| Contact: |
Alf Wilkinson |
| Address: |
33, Hall Road, Great Hale, Sleaford, NG34 9LJ |
| Telephone: | 01529 460553 |
| Email: | alf.wilkinson@history.org.uk |
| Website: | www.history.org.uk |
| Comments: | Monthly talks on a wide variety of historical topics. Dates and topics listed on the Historical Association website. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Hougham and Marston Local History Group |
| Contact: |
Mrs Lucille Chesterton - Secretary |
| Address: |
6 Pinfold Lane, Marston, Grantham, NG32 2HR |
| Telephone: | 01400 250598 |
| Email: | chesterton548@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month except August and December at 7.30pm in Hougham and Marston Village Hall |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Isle of Axholme Family History Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs N C Neill |
| Address: |
Colywell, 43 Commonside, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2AR |
| Telephone: | 01427 752692 |
| Email: | secretary@axholme-fhs.org.uk |
| Website: | www.axholme-fhs.org.uk |
| Comments: | The Society has over 300 members and has published many parish register transcripts and other records, many now available on CD. Many local books can be bought from their booksellers, Mr & Mrs J W Oliver, Ashmell, 17B West End Road, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1LA. Tel: 01427 874670.
Meetings are held on 4th Thursday of the month, except for August and December, in the Methodist School Room, Wesley Memorial Church, High Street, Epworth. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Leverton History Group |
| Contact: |
Frank A Tosney |
| Address: |
20 Elmwood Avenue, Boston, PE21 7RU |
| Telephone: | 01205 367617 |
| Email: | al-to@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Local history group recording the history and culture of the areas in and around Leverton. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Lincolnshire Association of the National Trust |
| Contact: |
Miss K Jefferson |
| Address: |
2 Wiseholme Road, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5TF |
| Telephone: | 01522 687837 |
| Email: | kathleenje@aol.com |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Lincolnshire Family History Society |
| Contact: |
Secretary |
| Address: |
Unit 6, 33 Monks way, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LN |
| Telephone: | 01522 528088 (ansaphone) |
| Email: | secretary@lincolnshirefhs.org |
| Website: | www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk |
| Comments: | Preferred contact via the website |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Lincolnshire Mills Group |
| Contact: |
Mrs Geraldine Mathieson - Chairman |
| Address: |
21 Dene Road, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5PD |
| Telephone: | 01482 848936 |
| Email: | mills@mathieson1.karoo.co.uk |
| Website: | www.lincolnshiremillsgroup.org.uk |
| Comments: | Lincolnshire Mills Group is a voluntary organisation providing a forum for anyone inteerested in mills. The Group's purpose is to preserve and promote the milling heritage of the region.
Committee Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings approximately every 2 months, at The Museum of Lincolnshire Life.
Social and other events are held in various locations at different times of the year. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Long Bennington Local History Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs B Powell |
| Address: |
36, The Pastures, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EG |
| Telephone: | 01400 281736 |
| Website: | www.lblhs.org.uk |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Louth Heritage Group |
| Contact: |
Kate Levey |
| Address: |
98 Kidgate, Louth, LN11 9BX |
| Telephone: | 01507 603767 |
| Email: | louthheritagegroup@tiscali.co.uk |
| Website: | www.louthheritagegroup.co.uk |
| Comments: | The Louth Heritage Group is an informal network of people who want to guard Louth's heritage. The officers of the group meet on an ad hoc basis. They do no recruit members, but urge people to contact them if they are concerned about a local planning matter or a local environmental issue. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Louth Naturalist's Antiquarian and Literary Society |
| Contact: |
Mr Geoff Hill - Museum Manager |
| Address: |
The Museum, 4, Broadbank, Louth, LN11 0EQ |
| Telephone: | 01507 601211 |
| Email: | louthmuseum@btconnect.com |
| Comments: | The Society was formed in 1884 to promote research into the history, antiquities, natural history and literature of Louth and neighbourhood and to publish the results of such research. It organises lectures, visits and excursions for members and the public. It collects according to policy and exhibits in a public museum, built in 1910, but recently enlarged and improved. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre |
| Contact: |
Mr Peter Scoley |
| Address: |
Westmoor Farm, Martin Moor, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3BQ |
| Telephone: | 01528 378270 |
| Email: | foma_lincs@hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.airops.freeserve.co.uk/mavc/script/afld.htm |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Navenby Archaeology Group |
| Contact: |
Mrs Liz East |
| Address: |
The Meeting House, 63, High Street, Navenby, Lincoln, LN5 0ET |
| Telephone: | 01522 810029 |
| Email: | eastrestorations@tinyworld.co.uk |
| Website: | www.navenbyarchgp.org |
| Comments: | Learn how to explore and develop heritage projects: fieldwalking, pot washing, post analysis, geophysical surveys along with walks and workshops. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Nettleham Heritage Association |
| Contact: |
Pat Gregory |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01522 809062 |
| Email: | p.gregory@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Purpose of the Association is to promote the heritage of Nettleham and involve village members. The Association organises talks and heritage walks and assists with research. Membership of group is open to all. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
New Bolingbroke and District Local History Group |
| Contact: |
John Radburn |
| Address: |
Briarsridge Cottage, Main Road, New Bolingbroke, Boston, PE22 7JU |
| Telephone: | 07944985201 |
| Email: | john.radburn@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | The group meets every third Thursday of alternate months at New Bolingbroke Town Hall. The next meeting is March 2007.
Talks and presentations on local topics, for example the history of the village, Lincolnshire farming methods, family histroy.
Further information from the Secretary, John Radburn or the President, Alan Rundle, tel: 07939212586 |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Old Bolingbroke Local History Group |
| Contact: |
John Owen (secretary) |
| Address: |
Corner House, Old Bolingbroke, Spilsby, Lincs PE23 4EU |
| Telephone: | 01790 763766 |
| Email: | john.owen9@btinternet.com |
| Website: | www.bolingbrokecastle.com |
| Comments: | The group was formed in 2006 to research the history of Old Bolingbroke. It is interested in hearing from anyone with connections past or present with the village. The group usually meets about every six weeks. For details contact the secretary above. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Owston Ferry Society |
| Contact: |
Dave Williams - Secretary |
| Address: |
16 Church Street, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, DN9 1RG |
| Telephone: | 01427 728169 |
| Email: | davewilliams24@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | The Society also runs the local museum, 'The Smithy' which is a village blacksmith's shop with a Heritage Centre above. This is open Sundays from May to September. During the winter, talks are held with guest speakers. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Pickworth Local History Group |
| Contact: |
Norman Whiting - Secretary |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01529 497291 |
| Email: | normanwhiting@googlemail.com |
| Website: | www.pickworthvillage.co.uk |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Scunthorpe Museum Society |
| Contact: |
Mr W A Collyer - Secretary |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01724 869440 |
| Comments: | The Society's aim is to encourage active interest in the North Lincolnshire Museum and Art Gallery by the people of the area. It organises lectures, visits and other activities in the fields of local history, archaeology, natural history, geology, ornithology and art. The artists have their own studio. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Sleaford History Group |
| Contact: |
Sandra Sardeson - Joint Chairman |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01529 461911 |
| Comments: | Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in The Church Room, Church Lane, Sleaford |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology |
| Contact: |
Pearl Wheatley - Chairman |
| Address: |
Jews Court, 2-3, Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LS |
| Telephone: | 01522 521337 |
| Email: | slha@lincolnshirepast.org.uk |
| Website: | www.lincolnshirepast.org.uk |
| Comments: | The Society aims to create a greater awareness of knowledge of the history and heritage of Lincolnshire and assist the discovery and recording of new and relevant information. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
South Witham Archaeological Group (SWAG) |
| Contact: |
Mr Peter Ball |
| Address: |
9 Wimberley Way, South Witham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5PU |
| Telephone: | 01572 767758 |
| Email: | aaandpball@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Local history group formed for work on the Knights Templar site at South Witham. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Spalding Gentlemen's Society |
| Contact: |
John Cleary - President |
| Address: |
The Museum, Broad Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1TB |
| Telephone: | 01775 712862 |
| Email: | info@spalding-gentlemens-society.org |
| Website: | www.spalding-gentlemens-society.org |
| Comments: | Museum of artefacts and historical documents as well as an extensive library. Open to the public by appointment. Two historical lectures per month at Spalding Grammar Schoool |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Spalding Local History Group |
| Contact: |
Mrs R Clark - Chairman |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01775 724906 |
| Email: | rose.clark5@bitinternet.com |
| Comments: | Meetings held third or fourth Friday in each month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm September to July in St John's Church Lounge, Hawthorn Bank, Spalding |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Spring Wells Heritage Group |
| Contact: |
Alison Greig |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01529 240592 |
| Website: | www.springwellsheritagegroup.co.uk |
| Comments: | A new local group centered on Billingborough, Dowsby, Horbling and Pointon with Sempringham. Intending to hold four events per year with different themes. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Stamford Civic Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs G Gibbs - Chairman |
| Address: |
PO Box 205, Stamford, PE9 4YS |
| Email: | info@stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk |
| Website: | www.stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk |
| Comments: | Membership from Stamford and surrounding area of people who are interested in the conservation of Stamford. New members welcome. Talks and visits organised throughout the year. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Stickford Local History Group |
| Contact: |
Lis Harwood/Cheryl Steele - Secretary/Chairman |
| Address: |
Kestrel Cottage, Hagnaby Lane, Keal Cotes, Spilsby, PE23 4AL |
| Email: | lisstickford@hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.stickford.org.uk |
| Comments: | SLHG records, preserves and promotes its local history. We hold meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Stickford. The group organises talks, events and visits. We have published a history of the parish and in September 2008 will publish a book of photographs of Stickford.
New members are always welcome. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
The Haxey and Westwoodside Heritage Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs Mary Spalding - Secretary |
| Address: |
31, Park Lane, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2EG |
| Telephone: | 01427 752476 |
| Email: | ericnorma@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Society formed over 20 years ago. has published eight books on Haxey parish and has a large collection of records and photographs. Also a video of the isle of Axholme in the 1970's.
The above email address is for the President of the Society. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
The Isle of Axholme Familty History Society |
| Contact: |
Mrs N C Neill |
| Address: |
Colywell, 43, Commonside, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2AR |
| Telephone: | 01427 752692 |
| Email: | secretary@axholme-fhs.org.uk |
| Website: | www.axholme-fhs.org.uk |
| Comments: | The Society has over 200 members and has published many parish register transcripts and other records. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
The Kirton in Lindsey Society |
| Contact: |
Martin Hollingsworth - Secretary |
| Address: |
20, Grove Street, Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4BY |
| Telephone: | 01652 648435 |
| Email: | m.hollingsworth@dsl.pipex.com |
| Comments: | The Society was formed in 1987 and aims to advance the knowledge of the people in the area by study and recording of local history, archaeology, industrial archaeology, topography, architecture, family history, dialect and local customs. Regular meetings, non-members welcome. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Triangle History Group |
| Contact: |
Ann Ford |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01673 818335 |
| Email: | 101frogs@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | The Triangle History Group covers the villages of Bishop Norton, Atterby, Snitterby and Waddingham. meets at 7.30pm the 2nd Wednesday in the month at Waddingham Methodist Chapel. A charge of £2 per meeting to cover speakers and trips to places of historical interest |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Washingborough Archaeology Group |
| Contact: |
Matt Vickers |
| Address: |
19, High Street, North Scarle, Lincoln, LN6 9EP |
| Telephone: | 01522 778762 |
| Email: | wagcontact@btinternet.com |
| Website: | www.washingborough-archaeology.co.uk |
| Comments: | Founded in 1992, our main objective was to fieldwalk the parish of Washingborough. We are currently undertaking field work (auger survey and field walking) as part of the Witham Valley Project; working with Jo Hambly, James Rackham and Archaeological Project Services. |
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| Organisation or Group: |
West Rasen Village Hall Heritage Centre |
| Contact: |
Mrs M V Sowray |
| Address: |
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| Telephone: | 01673 844564 |
| Email: | Maureen@sowray.org.uk |
| Comments: | In the mid 17th Century, West Rasen became a Roman Catholic enclave. In the 19th Century a Roman Catholic Chapel/School was built for villagers. This was given to the village in 1943 by the then landowner. In 1998, a decision was made to restore the building. This enterprise took the group 8 years to complete. The group has adopted the Green Man, a symbol of re-growth and renewal, as an emblem. Meetings aren held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm. This year, speakers from different faiths will provide information about their beliefs. All welcome |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Wragby History Society |
| Contact: |
Gill Smith - Secretary |
| Address: |
Beech House, Silver Street, Wragby, Market Rasen, LN8 5PJ |
| Telephone: | 01673 858346 |
| Email: | gill@thorne.co.uk |
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| Organisation or Group: |
Wrawby Local History Group |
| Contact: |
Mrs K Rothery - Secretary |
| Address: |
Priory Garth, Wrawby, Brigg, DN20 8RH |
| Telephone: | 01652 653315 |
| Email: | kay.rothery@live.co.uk |
| Website: | www.wrawby.org.uk |
| Comments: | Small group which researches all aspects of Wrawby's history and takes part in field walking and archaeological projects. |
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