(Work to be done to identify the occasion.)

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An important event for the City - but what was it?

Lincoln's Mayor and other officials stand before the war memorial at St Benedict's in High Street.

Peter Grey Archive, 15 October 1967

Part of a well-attended parade in High Street, but what was the occasion?

Peter Grey Archive, 15 October 1967  

Lincoln City F.C. merchandise on sale in the High Street prior to their first trip to Wembley in the club's 133-year history.

Reported by BBC Sport 8 April 2018 that :- 

"Lincoln City upset the odds as they beat Shrewsbury to win the Checkatrade Trophy on their first trip to Wembley.

Elliott Whitehouse's close-range strike proved enough for the League Two play-off hopefuls to defeat League One automatic promotion chasers Shrewsbury".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43674770 

DB 29 March 2018

Workers at Lincoln's Post Office wear gas masks in wartime preparations.

Photograph 1937

The annual show of the Royal Agriculture Society of England was held in Lincoln on three occasions (1854, 1907, 1947).

In 1907 the showground was set up on the West Common for the 3-day event.

King Edward VII attended this show and is shown here being driven along West Parade towards the city centre, presumably after his visit to the show.

Postcard, 1907

The annual show of the Royal Agriculture Society of England was held in Lincoln on three occasions (1854, 1907, 1947).

In 1907 the showground was set up on the West Common for the 3-day event.

King Edward VII (on the extreme left) was driven in style around the showground.

Postcard, 1907

This large and impressive pavilion was erected as the focus of the Royal Show on West Common.

The event was well attended and realised a profit of £5000. 

When the Royal Show was held in Lincoln in 1907 more than 100,000 visitors came, mainly by rail.

The principal streets of the city were decorated.  This arch over High Street was topped by a portable steam engine, symbol of Lincoln's engineering industry.

The single carriage in the photograph carries King Edward VII.

Postcard, 1907

Her Majesty the Queen came to Lincoln on 27 June 1958 to open Pelham Bridge, the long concrete bridge over the railway lines at Magpie Square where Broadgate runs into Canwick Road.

On the day she paid a visit to the Carthedral.

David Robinson Collection

The Queen walks with the Dean of the Cathedral, the Duke of Edinburgh with the Bishop of Lincoln.

David Robinson Collection

27th June was cool and very wet. Undaunted, crowds lined High Street to welcome the Queen.

David Robinson Collection

The ever smiling Queen meets the public in High Street

David Robinson Collection

Inspection of the RAF Cadets.

David Robinson Collection

Children and families greet the Queen

David Robinson Collection

The Queen crosses High Bridge with Lincoln's lady Mayor in attendance.

David Robinson Collection

A personal message por the Queen

David Robinson Collection