Folklore of Lincolnshire
Folklore of Lincolnshire

Author: Susanna O'Neill

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 0752482394

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The county of Lincolnshire is a beautiful mixture of low-lying marshy fen land, modest hills and the steep valleys of the rolling Wolds. It is also home to a wealth of folklore, legend and intrigue. With one of the most interesting dialects in the country, this vast region is also rich in superstitions, songs and traditional games. A study of the daily life, lore and customs of Lincolnshire are here interspersed with stories of monstrous black hounds, dragon lairs, witches, Tiddy Mun, mischievous imps and tales of the people known as Yellowbellies. This fully illustrated book explores the origins and meanings of Lincolnshire's traditions and shows how the customs of the past have influenced the ways of the present.

Lincolnshire Villains
Lincolnshire Villains

Author: Douglas Wynn

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 075248303X

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In the past, the east shore of Lincolnshire’s long coastline was well adapted for smuggling and the rural quality of the county aided the transport and hiding of contraband goods. In addition to the pirates, coastal criminals and countryside rogues, there was also murder and mayhem aplenty in such cities as Lincoln, Grimsby, Boston and Stamford. Moreover, being near to the north/south routes from London meant that Lincolnshire was a haven for highwaymen and footpads – even the infamous Dick Turpin had a Lincolnshire connection. With exciting and dramatic tales featuring the worst of Lincolnshire’s villains, this book is sure to inform and fascinate everyone interested in Lincolnshire’s criminal past.

‘Our Lincolnshire’: Exploring public engagement with heritage
‘Our Lincolnshire’: Exploring public engagement with heritage

Author: Carenza Lewis

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2019-02-28

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1789691311

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This book presents the aims, methods and outcomes of an innovative wide-ranging exploration of public attitudes to heritage, conducted in 2015-16 across Lincolnshire, England’s second-largest county. As policy and practice evolve, this research will remain valuable as a snapshot in time of public engagement with heritage.

Lincolnshire Folk Tales
Lincolnshire Folk Tales

Author: Maureen James

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2013-10-07

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 0750951699

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Lincolnshire, a county with many variations in the dialect, once nurtured many folk tales, and though these stories may no longer be told as often as they once were, they still resonate within the rural landscape. From the dark tales of the Black Dog that would cross the marshes at night, and the Lincolnshire Imp that haunted Lincoln Cathedral, to the humorous tales of the Lad that went to look for Fools and the Farmer and the Boggart, so many of these tales are rooted in the county and take us back to a time when the people would huddle around the fire in the mud and stud cottages to while away the long winter evenings. Such nights would also inspire the telling of tales of witches, fairies, ghosts, giants and dragons. These tales will be of interest to modern readers (and storytellers), both within Lincolnshire and elsewhere.

Memorials of Old Lincolnshire
Memorials of Old Lincolnshire

Author: Various

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-03

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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In this book, Annie Matheson discusses the life and legacy of the great Florence Nightingale considered as the first nurse theorist. It discusses the principles held by this incredible woman and her impact on the world of nursing and education. Read to understand and follow the path of great leaders like Florence Nightingale.

Lincolnshire Industrial Heritage
Lincolnshire Industrial Heritage

Author: Colin Tyson

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1445688476

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Documenting the county's fascinating industrial history. Which is nowadays associated with food production as the ‘Market Garden of England’.

The Origins of Louth: Archaeology and History in East Lincolnshire, 400,000 BC–AD 1086
The Origins of Louth: Archaeology and History in East Lincolnshire, 400,000 BC–AD 1086

Author: Caitlin Green

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0957033621

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The Origins of Louth offers a new and detailed look at the early history and evolution of Louth and its surrounding villages, based on the latest historical and archaeological research. It begins with the first human inhabitants of this region, who lived 400,000 years ago on the Wolds, and it ends around the time of Domesday Book, when Louth had developed into a true town and the whole region had begun to take on a recognizable form. It examines questions such as who were the first human inhabitants of the Louth region? When and how did people first begin to permanently settle in this region? And how did Louth develop into a significant local settlement and eventually a town? A full gazetteer of all archaeological finds made within 10 kilometres of Louth, from Fulstow to Tathwell and Donington to Manby, is provided as an appendix.