3rd Sep, 2018
The shop still recognisable however occupied by different businesses. The photo is the corner New Rd and Pinchbeck Rd. Source: Burtey...
30th Aug, 2018
Today we visited Boston Stump and in a cabinet at the back of the church is a copy of The Gough Map. The Gough Map of Great Britain (also known as The Bodleian Map) is the oldest surviving road map of Great Britain, dating from around 1369. Drawn in pen and ink and...
28th Aug, 2018
We have been established since 1862 and have been proud to serve the people of Spalding and the surrounding areas for what is now 150 years. This is a little piece of history passed on to us recently by a customer found whilst sorting through some old bills !!! Dated...
28th Aug, 2018
I borrowed a lovely book called Shutting Up Shop from Boston Library yesterday. It’s about the decline of the traditional small shop. Lovely photos including this one. Atton & Son, 19 Hall Place, Spalding. Photo taken in 1982. Pictured are Christine Bamber...
23rd Aug, 2018
An unusual view looking down New Rd. in Spalding. The date is 1956. The image below was taken from Google St...
11th Aug, 2018
Bridge Street looking towards the market 1925 Cash and Plowman’s – Furnishing and Draper shop. gone by 1913 Skinner’s Grocery Shop and next door Donington’s the...
