by Lincolnshire Family History Society | Feb 5, 2025 | Gainsborough, Heritage, Hobbies
The Lincolnshire Family History Society’s Lincoln branch will be holding its Annual Meeting at Queen’s Park Community Hub, South Park, Lincoln LN5 8EW, on Saturday 8th February at 2.00pm. After the Annual Meeting, there will be a members’ meeting, where the 35th...
by Retford and District Historical and Archaeological Society | Feb 5, 2025 | Heritage, Retford
The history of RAF Finningley will be the topic for the February meeting of Retford and District Historical and Archaeological Society, where Adrian Sumner will describe the important role of the base from its opening in 1936. RAF Finningley served as a bomber base...
by North Notts Association of National Trust Members | Feb 4, 2025 | Environment, Heritage, Sherwood, Social Group
The final meeting of the North Notts Association of National Trust Members in 2024 took place on Wednesday 11th December at The Crossing in Worksop. The event featured an enlightening talk by Maggie Watkins titled ‘The Scandalous Duchess – Katherine Swinford’. Most of...
by North Notts Association of National Trust Members | Feb 4, 2025 | Environment, Heritage, Retford, Social Group
The final meeting of the North Notts Association of National Trust Members in 2024 took place on Wednesday 11th December at The Crossing in Worksop. The event featured an enlightening talk by Maggie Watkins titled ‘The Scandalous Duchess – Katherine Swinford’. Most of...
by North Notts Association of National Trust Members | Feb 4, 2025 | Environment, Heritage, Social Group, Worksop
The final meeting of the North Notts Association of National Trust Members in 2024 took place on Wednesday 11th December at The Crossing in Worksop. The event featured an enlightening talk by Maggie Watkins titled ‘The Scandalous Duchess – Katherine Swinford’. Most of...
by Nottinghamshire Environmental Association | Feb 3, 2025 | Environment, Gainsborough, Heritage
Many will recall the beloved story by Kenneth Grahame, Wind in the Willows, featuring the character ‘Ratty’. Despite his name, Ratty was not a rat but a water vole. When the book was written, water voles (Arvicola amphibius) were a common sight along British rivers...
