On This Day ...
January 20
The first Baron St Oswald, founder of Scunthorpe’s iron and steel industry, died 1892; Susannah Wesley, mother of John and Charles, born 1669
Forthcoming Events
HIGHLIGHTS
‘Levellers & Leeches’ - Living Life in 17th century Lincolnshire
Saturday 16 May, 2020
HORNCASTLE: Banovallum School, Boston Road, LN9 6DA
COMING SOON
Invaders and Traders!
Tuesday 18 February, 2020
KIRTON IN LINDSEY: Jubilee Town Hall, DN21 4LZ
Controlling the Demon Drink
Wednesday 19 February, 2020
LINCOLN: St Hugh's Hall, Monks Road, LN2 5AQ
Wills of our Ancestors
Thursday 20 February, 2020
SLEAFORD: St Denys' Parish Centre, NG34 7SH
Complete Events Listing
News and Reports
SLHA Administative Assistant
Job Advertisement
Lincolnshire Anniversaries 2020
People, Events, Buildings
All News and Reports 2020
Admin Assistant Post
We are looking to appoint a new Administrative Assistant at Jews' Court. See further details.
Membership

Interested in Lincolnshire's history and heritage? Join SLHA now and share its many benefits

Annual Awards
New books, fresh projects? We offer a good way of getting recognition and publicity
Jews' Court Bookshop

Lincolnshire books, plus good quality second-hand books.
Open Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Gazetteer

Population and acreages of Lincolnshire places in the nineteenth century


Volunteers Wanted
Enthusiasts are needed to help run the society and our Lincoln bookshop
Archaeology

Learn about Lincolnshire's rich and varied archaeology, especially in the Roman, Viking and Anglo-Saxon periods.

Industrial Archaeology

Discover the industrial history of Lincolnshire: mills and maltings; drains and docks; farms and factories.

Building Recording

Join a group recording and aiming to understand Lincolnshire's vernacular buildings

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH
January 2020 - Foster 'Wellington' Tractor
January 2020 - Foster 'Wellington' Tractor
William Foster & Co made a range of steam powered engines at the Wellington Foundry in Lincoln. This 'Wellington' tractor, dating from the period 1906-08, is fitted with rubber treads for road haulage work.