The annual day conference at Horncastle College on 8 February was entitled 'Architects and Antiquarians', and focused on the mid-19th century origins of SLHA.

Speakers were (l to r): Chris Johnson, Carol Bennett, Rob Wheeler, Pearl Wheatley and Chris Mackintosh Smith.

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The Buildings Recording Group took measurements and photographs of buildings as part of a training exercise in Spridington on 22 March

A conference was held in Market Rasen on 25 May with presentations about various aspects of the First World War in Lincolnshire.

Speakers seen here (left to right): Molly Burkett, Mike Osborne, Cliff Clover, Terry Hancock.  Dr Stewart Bennett was the seventh speaker.

Jean Howard led a large group on a walk round her home village of Tathwell on Sunday 25 May.

This event, hosted by SLHA, was part of the 2014 Wolds Walking Festival.

At the AGM in Grimsby on 7 June, the 2014 Flora Murray Award was shared between projects in Nettleham and Market Rasen.

Shown here L to R: Chris Lester (SLHA Chairman), Caroline Foster (Rase Heritage Society), John Evans (Nettleham PC) and Mick Jones (SLHA President)

Food and farming in WW2 was the theme of a day arranged jointly by SLHA and the Museum of Lincolnshire Life on 8 June.

Over 600 visitors to the museum toured the agricultural machinery galleries, saw living history displays, listened to music, browsed the SLHA bookstall (seen here before the visitors arrived) and tasted food 1940s style.

A large group of former friends and colleagues met in Spalding on 14 June to celebrate the life of Hilary Healey (d.13.5.13), highly regarded archaeologist and local historian.

The event was organised jointly with the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire.

On Sunday 29 June members visited Gunby Hall and its splendid gardens and were able to join guided tours.  This is the rear (east) of the Hall.

David Stocker spoke about the church (in the grounds of the Hall) and made special mention of the outstanding brasses in the floor of the nave.

On the visit to Gunby Stewart Squires explained the succession of systems for pumping drinking water from a source in the nearby park to the Hall and its outbuildings.

Rod Callow played the piano in the Music Room at Gunby Hall and also the fine organ in St Peter's Church on the day of the SLHA visit.

One of the Past and Present events in the Grantham area was a walk on 6 September, looking at the history of Sewstern Lane, the Grantham Canal and the railway line near to Woolsthorpe Wharf on the Grantham Canal.

This was led by Stewart Squires on behalf of the Society.

The donation of SLHA's library of Lincolnshire books to Bishop Grosseteste University was marked by a special event in the university library on 18 September.

Emma Sansby, Head of Library Services at BGU, is seen here with Dr Michael Jones, SLHA President.

The annual Lincolnshire Archaeology conference was held at Bishop Grosseteste University on 18 October.

Speakers on various aspects of the Norman period in Lincolnshire were: Drs Deidre O'Sullivan (University of Leicester), Robert Webley (University of York), Naomi Sykes (University of Nottingham), Glyn Coppack, Pamela Marshall, David Roffe and Jonathan Clark.

50 years of the IA team was marked at a conference at BGU on 15 November.  Presentations were given on the recording of the county's industrial structures and remains.

Photo of IA team members: Standing, l to r: Jon Sass, Stephen Betteridge, Colin East, John Turner, Derek Broughton, Chris Lester, Barry Barton, Ken Redmore, Eric Newton, Tony Wall, Ken Hollamby.  Seated: Neil Wright, Chris Page, Catherine Wilson, Stewart Squires

The entertainment for the Lincoln area Christmas party on 10 December was provided by a group from Branston who performed a traditional local Plough Play