Promoting an interest in local history and tourism in this ancient village
Saxilby, Lincolnshire, UK
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Our new, revised edition of Saxilby and District’s history book is now available from Poole’s on Saxilby High Street, ourselves at Chapel Yard, at our regular meetings, or direct from Amazon as both paperback & eBook here - amzn.to/4fdUDqB
Saxilby Friendship Club 1969 in the Women’s Institute hut, William Street.
A repaired and colourised photo from our ‘John Wilson Collection’. (I love the hats!)
Saxilby High Street - Walnut House and Post Office, and St Andrews Church - around 1910.
Walnut House was built in 1906 by postmaster Henry Read, and remained the Post Office until 1959.
Now a private house, St Andrews opened in 1879, and closed in 1968.
I found this photo rather hidden in our collection this morning which I think may be a new one for you.
Church Road, Saxilby. Around 1910.
A colourised image from our ‘John Wilson Collection’.
The motor car, now increasing in popularity, was about to disturb the peace!
The location of Richardsons Cars and Saxilby Brick Works.
The three maps are the 1904 Ordnance Survey, the current Google satellite view, and then an exact overlay.
I have also attached a photo of the Brickworks, now the location of the Health Centre.
Richardson Cars.
Formed in 1903 to manufacture cars in Saxilby.
Directors were Charles Pennell, W.S. Richardson & John R Richardson.
The showroom was at 406 High St, Lincoln.
They went into liquidation in 1907 & the works were taken over by H.J. West - Refrigerator Manufacturers
Walnut House and St Andrew’s Church, Saxilby High Street, around 1910.
A colourised photo by John W Turner.
A view that is very little changed today.
Ray Parnell, a History Group member and IBCC guide, gave members a tour of the International Bomber Command Centre today.
A fascinating talk was followed by lunch in the cafe.
Saxilby High Street c1910.
Mark Read took over his father William’s shop, which opened in the late 1800s.
This view is very different, with both the shop, together with Bedlam Row in the distance, gone.
Join me for the afternoon in this historic building (I can probably arrange for you to have a peak).
This unique building was a major residence in Lincoln, possibly the property of Henry II constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of 1157.
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A reminder of Andrew’s forthcoming talk this week.
Tickets on the door or here - bit.ly/4vIbPOh
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Lincoln University, Peter De Wint Building
8 to 19 June - Admission free.
Take a peek & see what oddities lay at the heart of Lincoln.
Join the 3rd year Conservation of Cultural Heritage BA students showcasing a variety of objects treated over the past three years.
West Bank, Saxilby. 1935 - 1938.
I have restored this photo we were given 3 years ago.
Whilst we can’t see the loco number, research indicates that this may well be:
LNER Class A4 2509 Silver Link
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