Lincolnshire is more than spud and mud. Here are many accounts of people’s lives as they grew up in Lincolnshire, from working out of the greatest fishing port in the world (Out of Grimsby) to the steel works (Scunthorpe – Crimson Skies); from the first person to have been given the title ‘cat-burglar’ (Delaney) to the Spinning Lady’s life (Larks in the Lincolnshire Marshes). Some titles cover powerful stories of overcoming or accepting enormous social and physical barriers such as ‘From Plough to College’, ‘From the Fens to Westminster’ and ‘I Didn’t Have Cancer for Nothing’. There is also a delightful recount of the Everton family history in the ‘Little Will’ trilogy by Peter Gaston. The complete trilogy is now available through this website – or through any good bookshop Vol I ‘Little Will and Clink Carrot’, Vol II ‘For Better For Worse’ and Vol III ‘Old Men’s Dreams, Young Men’s Visions’. Until Valentine’s day there is a special offer on this trilogy to promote the publication of Little Will in paperback – please search for ‘Little Will Trilogy’ in the search bar.
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Tour notes for the Annual Conference of the Association for Industrial Archaeology held in Lincoln, September 2009. This ringbound volume gives the actual directions of 12 Tours arranged by The…
A new 2nd printing of this fun, amusing booklet of sixty ‘Limerick’-style verses; most with the bonus of an entertaining cartoon drawn by John Blundy and using Lincolnshire Dialect. Each…
This is the first book in the trilogy relating to the family fortunes of the Everton’s, a Lincoln family, written by his grandson, Peter Gaston. The central character ‘Little Will’…
SPECIAL OFFER – LIMITED time An introductory offer of over 20% discount (meaning you effectively get the second book for free) is available for those who choose to buy the…
This surprising mix of memories, aided by a collection of cuttings, photos and some diary notes helps bring our recent history to life. George Bell (born, one of 16, in…
Histories of Lincolnshire houses, mainly devoted to those belonging to the Anderson, Cracroft-Amcotts and Grantham families. Included in this volume are Scremby Hall, St Katherine’s Hall (Lincoln), Dunholme Manor, Goltho…
The fishing industry of Lincolnshire is very much part of the county’s heritage. For centuries sons have followed fathers and grandfathers in the family boats. From the shallow waters of…
This is a fascinating look, through the eyes of the young daughter of the Master and Mistress of the Boston Workhouse, later known as St John’s, then Woodlands Court and…
Legend or true life, Disney cartoon or this year’s screen idol, the story of Pocahontas has always been a mystery. A child of the Algonquian, she enjoyed a serene childhood. …
The memories of childhood for Hannah Marjoram, the youngest of three children, and only daughter, born on a family farm at Asgarby some four miles east of Sleaford. Written in…
Lincolnshire has a great tradition of story-telling and myth-making, reflecting its true character as one of the most mysterious and rural of the English shires. Stories of saints, demons, wicked…
This autobiography of a boy is in effect a prequel to Crimson Skies. Through Charlie Framp’s remarkable memory he conveys a very readable picture of life for a boy growing…
This Paper is subtitled ‘Some Historians of Lincolnshire.’ Contents include: Essays based on lectures about the lives and works of Lincolnshire historians including: Edward Trollope – a great reporter to…
This third and final part of the ‘Everton’ family trilogy presents as a charming conclusion. After leaving Lincolnshire Little Will moved to Sheffield and later to the Manchester area where…
This book is written by the third Alf May of Grimsby, telling the story of each generation as they lived and worked in the trade of trawl fishing. The author tells…
A second collection of poems that reflects the author’s Lincolnshire roots and the love he has for the county, as well as a light hearted look at life. Many local…
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