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A Freak of Nature
A remarkable freak of nature is reported from Addlethorpe.
Mr. Phillip Evison, some six weeks ago, purchased four suckling pigs, bred by Mr. John Thompson, of West Keal, and one of them is a hermaphrodite, posessing both male and female reproductive parts.
The pig is about fourteen weeks old, and is healthy and strong, [...]

History was made in Skegness this bank holiday weekend when the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway was back on the rails again 25 years after it was feared lost forever.
The railway was first opened in Humberston near Cleethorpes in 1960 when it transported holidaymakers to the beach and a holiday camp.
The engines and carriages were brought [...]

In November 1991, after many years of success, the ‘Boston Modelling Club’ transpired into the ‘Boston Model Boat Club’ and became an independent organisation.
The interests and themes of club members are wide and varied. Many aspects are covered for example, plastic and wooden boats, boats built from plans and the modellers own design. The type [...]

Cowboys and Indians Theme Northcote Heavy Horse CentreDespite the black clouds and heavy rain, the show still went on for the Fancy Dress Cowboys and Indians Theme day at the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre today. The exciting programme of events included linedancing, music by the country and western band, Good Bad and the Ugly, and [...]

Lincolnshire Echo
The Lincolnshire Echo has launched a special publication to celebrated the Skegness Fisherman’s 100th birthday.
At a mere 60p, the special edition is packed solid with facts and pictures accounting the last hundred years of the Skegness Jolly Fisherman which was created by artist John Hassall in 1908.
We are proud to say that many of [...]

Mr Ron Hill from Alford, Lincolnshire is a collector of World War 1 and World War 2 Memorabilia.
He was exhibiting part of his collection at the Spilsby Show 2006, and kindly agreed to a video interview about items in his collection.
Mr Hill tells us that this is a baby’s gas mask which would have been [...]