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Computer repairs COMPUTER REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS Is your computer running slowly? Do you have a virus or spyware infection? Could your machine do with a complete health check? Need an upgrade? New hard drive, CD-ROM or DVD? Full onsite service or collection and repair. Call AARON on 07961 869309 or 01778 424673 Return to Bourne... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/aaron.htm	2.1k
The Abbey Lawn, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Abbey Lawn BOURNE IS BLESSED with green spaces for relaxation and sport. The recreation ground was opened in 1911 as part of the celebrations for King George V and since then there has been ample space for generations of townspeople, both young and old,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/abbeylawn.htm	8.1k
About this web site THIS WEB SITE was launched in August 1998 to give a glimpse of the history and heritage of a South Lincolnshire market town from the earliest times to the present day. The subject matter includes descriptions of our buildings, roads, local administration, schools, former hospitals, the railway era, business and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/aboutus.htm	4.7k
An Alien in the Classroom An Alien in the Classroom by Christina Backman WE WERE ALIENS during the Second World War, those people who were neither British nor their allies, refugees and nor for that matter enemies. They were those, in fact, who came from neutral countries and in our case it was Sweden. My father was a foreign correspondent... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/alien.htm	9.3k
Bourne Focus: An Alien in the Classroom, by Christina Backman An Alien at Christmas by Christina Backman DURING THE 1930s it was quite possible for a Swedish family to live for years in London and never enter the house of a native Englishman. The 1940 blitz changed all that. Whereas before the war, our only friends had been Swedes living in London, we were now to become... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/alienatchristmas.htm	9.6k
The Tudor Almshouses, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Almshouses ALMSHOUSES were originally an institution endowed by charity to provide accommodation for the old and infirm who were unable to work and therefore earn a living. Their establishment in England has a long and honourable tradition and they were administered... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/almshouses.htm	5.9k
The Angel Hotel, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Angel Hotel THE ANGEL HOTEL in the town centre dates from the 18th century and was originally known as the Nag's Head but the name was changed around 1800. It is probably the oldest surviving hotel for guests in the town and was an important posting house... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/angelhotel.htm	3.9k
A Vision for Bourne A Vision for Bourne by IVAN FULLER Town Centre Co-ordinator THE FORMATION of the Town Centre Management Partnership (TCMP) came at the instigation of South Kesteven District Council and comprises of members of local businesses, voluntary groups, county, district and town councillors who are committed to the Bourne's... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article10.htm	10.6k
Waste recycling article by Linda Neal The importance of waste recycling by COUNCILLOR LINDA NEAL Leader of South Kesteven District Council MAJOR CHANGES are taking place in the way that South Kesteven District Council deals with the disposal of household waste and it is essential that every member of the public gives their support. This week, the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article11.htm	11.8k
Memories of Hereward Approved School Three years of strict discipline My experiences at the Hereward Approved School 1947-1950 by WALTER UNSWORTH FIRST IMPRESSIONS were not quite as daunting as I had imagined. I arrived at the railway station in Bourne accompanied by a probation officer, me carrying my belongings in a small parcel and he with an... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article12.htm	12.3k
Work camps in the woods by Brynley Heaven Work camps in the woods - punishment or reconditioning? by BRYNLEY HEAVEN DURING THE 1930s, more than 100,000 unemployed men were sent for toughening up to a network of pick and shovel camps set up by the government in remote spots throughout Britain. In theory this was voluntary. But for men from areas hardest... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article13.htm	8.2k
Memories of the Bourne Institute An aptitude for billiards by TREVOR POOL I HAD A LONG association with the Bourne Institute because my grandfather was the first steward and caretaker. Joseph Pool had moved to Bourne from London in 1888 to work on the building of the railways and first went to live at a house in Woodview with his wife Ann and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article15.htm	13.2k
Lincolnshire footpaths by Brynley Heaven LINCOLNSHIRE'S RIGHTS OF WAY Lax laws lead to footpath wars by BRYNLEY HEAVEN MOST OF US have very few complaints about living in Lincolnshire. We do not have the bitterness caused by second homes that is experienced in parts of the West Country. We are spared the language divisions of North Wales. Our post-industrial... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article18.htm	9.4k
Article: God is alive and well in Bourne God is alive and well in Bourne by Captain David Kinsey Salvation Army THE AMAZON is the largest river in the world. The mouth is 90 miles wide and there is enough water to exceed the combined flow of the Yangtze, Mississippi and the Nile Rivers combined. So much water comes from the Amazon that they can detect... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article6.htm	12.9k
Nature conservation article by Dave Vandome Nature Conservation in the Countryside by DAVE VANDOME Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust IN RECENT YEARS, it has become popular to talk about nature conservation as if it were a bolt-on addition to the countryside. Of course nature is, and always has been, an integral part of the countryside. However, the intensification... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article8.htm	8.1k
Folkingham's deadly secret article Folkingham's deadly secret by Brynley Heaven THERE IS NOTHING outwardly remarkable about Folkingham. The Georgian and early Victorian square might have been intended for a small town although it has now shrunk back into an attractive village. An interesting place to visit yet few would ever detect that it hides... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/article9.htm	8.7k
Aslackby, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Aslackby A QUIET AND SCATTERED farming village called Aslackby can be found seven miles north of Bourne on the A15 although its own people call it Azelby. It may be connected with another settlement in North Yorkshire that was also spelt Aislaby in the Domesday... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/aslackby.htm	7.1k
The Austerby, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Austerby A PROPERTY in the Austerby competes for the title of the oldest house in Bourne. The Old Bakehouse is a Tudor mansion almost in its original condition and was once part of the former residence of the Abbots of Bourne and reputedly constructed with... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/austerby.htm	3.6k
Bourne Web Site Awards Awards to the Bourne web site The My Home Town Quality Web Site Award was made in August 2001. This award is for those people in the United Kingdom who spend many hard hours at compiling a portrait of the place they live for the benefit of others and who have produced a web site of quality. The result is a collection... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/awards.htm	10.1k
Baldock's Mill, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Baldock's Mill HOME OF THE BOURNE HERITAGE CENTRE THE DOMESDAY BOOK of 1086, the great land survey ordered by William the Conqueror, records that six water mills existed in Bourne at that time out of an estimated 5,000 mills in the whole country. Three of them... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/baldocksmill.htm	5.2k
Baston, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Baston THE VILLAGE SIGN was erected at the approaches of Baston, four miles south of Bourne, to mark the new millennium and to welcome visitors to this historic fenland community lying between the road known as King Street, built by the Romans 2,000 years ago,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/baston.htm	4.0k
Baston Fen nature reserve - Around and about Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Baston Fen Nature Reserve THE FENS HAVE have the richest soil in England and so most of the land is under the plough but there are isolated spots that have been saved as havens for wildlife such as the nature reserve at Baston Fen, a protected area in South Lincolnshire... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bastonfen.htm	4.6k
Warship rembered - Bourne in past times - STREET NAMES REMEMBER THE TOWN'S OWN WARSHIP AND ITS COMMANDER by Rex Needle TWO NEW STREET NAMES have appeared in Bourne as a reminder of a little known incident in our wartime history. Beryl Mews and Sellwood Terrace have been chosen by the town council as part of the Old Laundry site... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/berylnames.htm	8.4k
Billingborough, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Billingborough THERE ARE A DOZEN places in England that remember the name of Billings, a famous tribe of northern invaders, and one of them is Billingborough, lying on the edge of the fens nine miles north of Bourne with the Roman built Car Dyke close by. It... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/billingborough.htm	5.5k
New book on Bourne A NEW BOOK ABOUT THIS TOWN Tales of Bourne from Past Times by REX NEEDLE THERE HAVE BEEN several histories of Bourne written over the past two centuries but the latest is the largest in printed form running to some 200 pages with 150 illustrations in colour and black and white. The author has been researching... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/booklaunch.htm	6.2k
New book on Bourne A NEW BOOK about the landscapes and legends of Stamford, Bourne and the Deepings has just been published, written by local historian Rex Needle and illustrated with a series of watercolour paintings by the Rutland artist Alan Oliver. The two have been working together for the past year to complete the book and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/booklaunch2.htm	5.4k
Books Books and CDs relating to Bourne NOW AVAILABLE A CHILDREN'S HISTORY OF BOURNE has been specially written for the younger reader. Children are often given school projects about the town past and present and although A Portrait of Bourne contains all they require, the mass of information can prove daunting without... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/books.htm	20.2k
Water boreholes - Bourne in past times - Sinking a new borehole at Thurlby Manor WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE AND EVERY DROP FIT TO DRINK by Rex Needle PURE WATER was an essential ingredient for the economy of Bourne in past times and the operation involved in bringing it to the surface is one of engineering ingenuity and the drilling... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/boreholes.htm	8.2k
Main Index The market town of BOURNE in Lincolnshire, England "Tween Fen and Uplands" MAIN INDEX Bourne in 2011 Population 15,000 with 5,500 homes (2008 estimate), 71 listed buildings, town hall, corn exchange, seven churches, town mayor and town council with 15 members returned every four years. Read more about this town... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne.htm	23.4k
Bourne today Bourne in 2011 A town �tween fen and uplands BOURNE IS AN HISTORIC market town looking eastward to the flat and fertile fens and westward to the delightful wooded uplands and it has a remarkable place in history. The Romans built a road known as King Street through here on the way to Sleaford and the Car Dyke,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne2.htm	27.5k
Bourne Abbey, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Abbey Church NO TRACE REMAINS of the church that probably existed here before the Norman Conquest. The building we see today is the parish church of St Peter and St Paul, better known locally as Bourne Abbey, and was founded by the Lord of the Manor, Baldwin... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourneabbey.htm	12.0k
Bourne Town Centre - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Bourne Town Centre THE FOUR MAIN STREETS of Bourne, North Street, South Street, West Street and Abbey Road, converge in the town centre. This was once the market place, the hub of the community, scene of sheep fairs, processions, regimental marches and various... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournecentre.htm	5.1k
The Bourne Chronicle The Bourne Chronicle A GLIMPSE OF THE TOWN'S HISTORY RECORDED IN DATES AND EVENTS, PEOPLE AND PLACES Written and researched by REX NEEDLE THIS IS the most comprehensive record of dates relating to the history of Bourne ever compiled. It has been written and researched by local historian Rex Needle and contains... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournechronicle.htm	5.8k
Bourne Civic Society BOURNE CIVIC SOCIETY Registered with the Civic Trust President: Baroness Willoughby de'Eresby Application for membership of the society I/We wish to join the Bourne Civic Society in the category ticked below: □ SINGLE: �6.00 □ JOINT: �8.00 □ FAMILY: �10.00 Family of two adults and their children under 16. Please... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournecivicsociety.htm	5.0k
The Bourne Eau, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Bourne Eau THE HISTORY OF BOURNE is based on water and there is evidence that the area had seven natural springs that once yielded four and a half million gallons of water each day, water so pure that in Victorian times two factories operated to bottle and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourneeau.htm	3.0k
Facts about Bourne, Lincolnshire Facts about Bourne that you may not have known OUR PLACE IN ENGLISH HISTORY THE PARISH CHURCH of St Peter and St Paul is also known as Bourne Abbey, founded in 1138 by Baldwin Fitzgilbert, Lord of the Manor, and it was here that two distinguished scholars lived and worked. Orm, an Augustinian monk and preacher,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne-facts.htm	16.3k
Bourne Focus - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Bourne Focus A LIST OF ALL ARTICLES TO BE FOUND ON THIS WEB SITE Prominent people are regularly invited to contribute to this feature but all articles will be considered and if you have something to say on a subject affecting Bourne and its people or affairs,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne-focus.htm	27.7k
Friends of Bourne, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Friends of Bourne Anyone who wishes to join the list should send details by email by clicking on the envelope below. This page is for anyone interested in Bourne to enable them to keep in touch with each other, whether they live here or used to live here, have... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne-friends.htm	71.9k
Early days at Bourne Grammar School - Bourne in past times - Charles Pask Matthews (centre left) with pupils and a staff member EARLY DAYS AT BOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL by Rex Needle THE CURRENT BID by Bourne Grammar School to achieve academic status is a reminder of its humble beginnings ninety years ago. Although there is some evidence of a grammar... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournegrammar.htm	8.9k
CD-ROM Order Form YOU WILL REALISE HOW LITTLE YOU KNEW ABOUT THE TOWN AFTER READING . . . A Portrait of Bourne THE STORY OF A LINCOLNSHIRE MARKET TOWN IN WORDS AND PICTURES Written, researched and photographed by REX NEEDLE Greatly revised and extended for 2011 "A modern Domesday Book of Bourne" - Councillor Terl Bryant, chairman... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournehistory.htm	25.9k
Links for Bourne, Lincolnshire - This is the Bourne web site - WE ARE READ AROUND THE WORLD AND ATTRACT SOME 2,000 VISITORS A WEEK Links for Bourne Lincolnshire, England If you wish to add a link to this page please email by clicking on the envelope below. Bourne town links Bourne - a general guide Bourne and the BRM Bourne Corn Exchange Bourne... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne-links.htm	82.5k
The Market Place, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Market Place The Thursday market at Bourne, pictured in September 2002 A market has been held in Bourne for more than 700 years under a royal charter granted to the Lord of the Manor of Bourne, Baldwin Wake, by King Edward I in 1279. The charter gave permission... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournemarket.htm	3.6k
Notice Board for Bourne, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Notice Board - What's On To post a notice, click on the envelope below and email details using the same style as those already posted and it will be added within 24 hours. This facility is for the benefit of those who wish to make an announcement about events... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne-notices.htm	119.2k
Bourne's Red Brick Buildings - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Red brick buildings RED BRICK appears to be the dominant building material that identifies Bourne with its immediate past and these were manufactured locally because stone was not readily available. There were several brick manufacturing yards in or near Bourne... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourneredbrick.htm	4.0k
The Town Hall - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Town Hall THERE HAS BEEN a building in the market place at Bourne serving as a town hall for centuries and it was also the centre of the community and particularly for the dispensation of justice through the Petty and Quarter Sessions and the meetings of... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournetownhall.htm	5.7k
Bourne United Charities - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Bourne United Charities BOURNE UNITED CHARITIES administers fifteen individual charities dating back to the 17th century through endowments for the benefit of the poor of the town as well as land that has been left to the community. The largest single legacy... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourneutdchar2.htm	7.5k
Bourne Wood, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Bourne Wood THE AREA KNOWN AS Bourne Wood was originally part of the primaeval Brunswald Forest, now covering some 400 acres that have been owned by the Forestry Commission since 1926, and the area is managed for conservation as well as recreation and timber... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bournewoods.htm	4.9k
The Bowthorpe Oak, Manthorpe, Lincolnshire - Around and about Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Bowthorpe Oak A GIANT OAK TREE at Bowthorpe Park Farm, Manthorpe, on the A6121, three miles south west of Bourne, has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records and in 1998 was the subject of a short film on television about its size and longevity. The... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bowthorpeoak.htm	4.0k
Braceborough, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Braceborough Embroidered hassocks in the village church THIS WAS ONCE known as Braceborough Spa, a secluded place of mineral springs visited by Victorian health addicts seeking a cure for their various illnesses, both real and imagined. Today, it would make... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/braceborough.htm	5.0k
Brief Lives A NEW BOOK ABOUT THIS TOWN Brief Lives of Bourne people by REX NEEDLE THOMAS CARLYLE, the Scottish historian and essayist (1795-1881), wrote that history is the essence of innumerable biographies and indeed it is the minutiae of everyday life that gives us a glimpse of the way it was in past times. The men and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/brieflives.htm	6.1k
BRM trophies - Bourne in past times - BRM's GLITTERING ARRAY OF TROPHIES Some of the trophies - photographs by Jim Jones List of trophies now on display at the Heritage Centre MAIN CORNER CABINET Monaco Grand Prix, 22nd May 1966: Jackie Stewart 1st, Graham Hill 3rd. Grand Prix of the United States 1963: Graham Hill 1st. Grand... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/brmtrophies.htm	11.0k
Buildings around Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Some interesting buildings around Bourne Brook Lodge in South Street was built as the vicarage in 1776 but sold by the church in 1879 because the vicar found it too small and in recent years the property has been converted into flats. The Burghley Arms in the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/buildings.htm	13.6k
The Burghley Centre, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Burghley Centre THE OPENING OF the Burghley Centre in 1989 created a great deal of controversy in Bourne because the �1� million project involved the demolition of historic buildings on the east side of North Street, notably a chemist's shop that had an... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/burghleycentre.htm	3.7k
The Butterfield Hospital - Bourne in past times - THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE BUTTERFIELD HOSPITAL Brooklands in 1900 with Mr Butterfield's two daughters standing outside by REX NEEDLE The Bourne Nursing Association was established in the late 19th century through the encouragement of Alderman William Wherry (1841-1915). He proposed that... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/butterfield.htm	8.5k
The Butterfield Centre - Bourne in past times - THE TOWN HOUSE THAT BECAME A COTTAGE HOSPITAL AND DAY CARE CENTRE by Rex Needle THE BUTTERFIELD CENTRE celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, an auspicious occasion for a familiar building that has been part of community life for more than a century. The imposing red brick and blue... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/butterfield2.htm	8.7k
The Car Dyke, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Car Dyke THE GREAT CHANNEL known as the Car Dyke was probably constructed early in the second century AD and built purely for drainage purposes to produce more fertile land for corn crops but the most popular theory that transport was the main aim, opening... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cardyke.htm	4.7k
Careby, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Careby TRAIN SPOTTERS are familiar with Careby, a name given to this village by the Danes who established a settlement here 1,000 years ago after sailing up the River Glen. The village can be found six miles south west of Bourne and the attraction for railway... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/careby.htm	6.0k
Carlby, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Carlby THE VILLAGE OF Carlby is four miles south west of Bourne, just off the A6121, but a detour is worthwhile because the village is isolated and surprisingly picturesque with a mix of attractive properties both ancient and modern, not least the old inn,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/carlby.htm	3.4k
Cawthorpe - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Cawthorpe THE TINY HAMLET of Cawthorpe is barely more than a dozen houses and the road through it leads nowhere but peters out into a cart track to surrounding farmland and then becomes a footpath into Bourne Wood and the countryside beyond. The buildings range... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cawthorpe.htm	4.2k
Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Castle Bytham ALL THE ATTRACTIVENESS of a hillside village can be found at Castle Bytham, eight miles south west of Bourne: a little stream in the valley, flowing to the River Glen, the houses on one side climbing to the hilltop church, and on the other side... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cbytham.htm	3.4k
CD-ROM Order Form YOU WILL REALISE HOW LITTLE YOU KNEW ABOUT THE TOWN AFTER READING . . . A Portrait of Bourne THE STORY OF A LINCOLNSHIRE MARKET TOWN IN WORDS AND PICTURES Written, researched and photographed by REX NEEDLE "A modern Domesday Book of Bourne" - Councillor Terl Bryant, chairman of South Kesteven District Council... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cd-romsaleform.htm	25.8k
Bourne Cemetery, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The town cemetery BURIALS IN THE CHURCHYARD of the Abbey Church ended during the mid-19th century with the opening of the town cemetery. The Bourne Burial Board purchased four acres of land in South Road in 1854 for �420 from Sir Philip Pauncefort Duncombe,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cemetery.htm	4.3k
Saving the cemetery chapel Battling bureaucracy to save the cemetery chapel by JACK SLATER I HAVE LIVED in Bourne for most of my life and after retiring in 2007, I decided that it was time to repay the town for my enjoyment of living here, the place where I have raised and educated my family. It was with this in mind that I attended a meeting... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cemetery17.htm	9.9k
Census returns in past times - Bourne in past times - CENSUS RETURNS PROVIDE A VITAL LINK WITH OUR PAST by Rex Needle ONE OF THE MOST important events of the coming year will be an official count of everyone living in the country, the 2011 census. The first census was carried out in 1801 when it revealed a total population for England and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/census2011.htm	8.6k
A Children's History A CHILDREN'S HISTORY OF BOURNE A children's HISTORY of BOURNE Specially written for the younger reader by REX NEEDLE PROJECTS about Bourne past and present are a frequent subject for schools and this book has been written as an introduction to our history. Everything children need can be found on A Portrait of... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/childrenshistory.htm	7.2k
A Children's History on CD-ROM A CHILDREN'S HISTORY OF BOURNE on CD-ROM A children's HISTORY of BOURNE Specially written for the younger reader by REX NEEDLE The CD-ROM contains all that is in the book together with several more photographs and a revised version of The Bourne Chronicle, a list of dates of significant events in the town's history... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/childrenshistory2.htm	6.6k
Maria Christian - Bourne in past times - BOURNE GRANDSON WHO BECAME A FRIEND OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT by Rex Needle A LINK BETWEEN the workhouse in Bourne and the president of the United States may be hard to fathom and yet it happened as a result of the determination of young people in past times to seek a new life and overcome... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/christian.htm	8.7k
Christmas 1887 - Bourne in past times - Richard Stevenson outside his butcher's shop at No 15 West Street with meat on sale for Christmas. SCENES FROM CHRISTMAS OF YESTERYEAR How the town celebrated in 1887 by REX NEEDLE THE CELEBRATION of Christmas as we know it today has its roots in the 19th century but it is evident from... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/christmas1887.htm	9.5k
Church Walk - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Church Walk A CHARMING and pleasant pedestrian way known as Church Walk can be found between Abbey Road and South Street, running past the west front of the Abbey Church and the back of Bourne Eau House. This short thoroughfare is full of charming features from... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/churchwalk.htm	4.4k
The Churchyard, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The churchyard OUR CHURCHYARDS are often called God's little acre because that is usually the size of the land and it is also consecrated ground. They have been largely untouched by progress since they were established and have become havens for wildlife, often... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/churchyard.htm	2.8k
The Civic Society, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Civic Society THE CIVIC SOCIETY in Bourne makes its presence felt over so many controversial local issues concerning the town's future that we tend to believe it to be an old established organisation but that is not so. It began at a public meeting at the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/civicsociety.htm	7.8k
A walk around Bourne A short guided tour taking in areas of particular interest in the centre of the town and within the designated Conservation Area. More information about the Conservation Area and the town's old buildings can be found on the CD-ROM A Portrait of Bourne Return to HOME PAGE MAIN INDEX http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/civicsociety3.htm	1.4k
Civic Society letter SAVING THE CEMETERY CHAPEL The following letter has been sent from the Bourne Civic Society to the Town Council for consideration COMMENTS at a recent meeting of the Town Council reported in the local press indicate a negative view as to the future of this charming Grade II listed Victorian building. Last year,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/civicsociety5.htm	4.4k
Clipsham - The Yew Tree Avenue - Around and about Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Yew Tree Avenue AMOS ALEXANDER who was head forester at the Clipsham Estate during the 19th century started a hobby in 1870 creating figures by clipping the yew trees that grew outside his home at the gatehouse. The squire was so impressed that he instructed... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/clipsham.htm	3.3k
Corby Glen, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Corby Glen THIS IS A SIZEABLE community seven miles north west of Bourne on the A151 and the first thing you see on entering the square is the ancient market cross, erected in the reign of Edward III (1312-1377), while around the corner is the old village pump,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/corbyglen.htm	5.0k
The Corn Exchange, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Corn Exchange The frontage of the old Corn Exchange in Abbey Road THE CORN EXCHANGE was built in 1870 on the site of the old post office where Abbey Road approaches the market place. It is an unpretentious Victorian building of red brick and stone dressings... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cornexch.htm	4.0k
The Corn Trade in Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The corn trade ARABLE FARMING has always been one of the mainstays of the local economy in Bourne and cereal production has played an important part. Wherry's grain warehouse in South Street, pictured above, was built during the middle of the 19th century to... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/corntrade.htm	3.9k
Council chairmen and mayors Mayors of Bourne since 1974 Coat of Arms used courtesy Bourne Town Council BOURNE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ceased to exist on 12th March 1974 and its duties and responsibilities were taken over by the parish council which, because of the town's historic status, was given special dispensation to become BOURNE TOWN... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/councilchairmenmayors.htm	7.8k
Creeton, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Creeton MANY OF THE MOST beautiful of England's country churches are tucked away in remote locations and therefore have few callers but a detour to see them can be rewarding for the discerning. One such building is the 13th century village church at Creeton,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/creeton.htm	4.7k
Crown Walk, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Crown Walk OFF WEST STREET CROWN WALK in West Street, Bourne, is a recent retail shopping development based on the old Crown Inn, a hostelry with a chequered history. Its date as an inn is uncertain but it was probably thriving at the beginning of the 19th century... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/crownwalk.htm	3.1k
Cycling Through Lincolnshire Cycling through Lincolnshire by Ian Channing MY KNOWLEDGE of Bourne extends to a brief bicycle visit one very wet morning in the early 1990s but I found it an attractive place to be and you may be interested to know what I was doing there. At the age of about 18, when I realised I was nuts about cycling, I set... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/cycling.htm	6.2k
A wartime dairymaid A wartime dairymaid by WINIFRED POOL I LEFT SCHOOL at 14 and went to work in the office of a Yorkshire woollen mill that made blankets but there were no real prospects and so four years later, when the Second World War started in 1939, I had a real opportunity to change my life because everyone aged 18 and over... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/dairymaid.htm	15.5k
The Darby & Joan Hall, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Darby & Joan Hall ONE OF THE MORE modern public buildings in Bourne that is only just 50 years old is the Darby and Joan Hall that stands on the edge of the Wellhead Gardens off South Street. It was officially opened on Tuesday 12th July 1960 when the ceremony... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/darbyjoan.htm	4.4k
Respected headmaster - Bourne in past times - Joseph Davies pictured standing on the cart helping at a church carnival parade in 1914 A HEADMASTER WHO WAS REVERED BY ALL by Rex Needle ONE OF THE GREAT schoolteachers in the history of Bourne who commanded the respect of both pupils and parents was J J Davies, the man who steered the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/daviesjj2.htm	8.5k
Deeping St James - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Deeping St James MANY VISITORS to South Lincolnshire miss Deeping St James, which straddles the road alongside the River Welland south of Bourne, because it lies off the main A16 road between Stamford and Spalding. But a diversion can be rewarding for this... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/deepingstjames.htm	6.1k
The Bourne Diary Saturday 7th May 2011 Wednesday in the Austerby - "There are no cars here on Saturdays", said a resident. The squabble over schoolchildren parking their cars along streets in the vicinity of Bourne Grammar School, notably the Austerby, has been rumbling on for several months but the signs are that it is unlikely... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/diary.htm	19.2k
Bourne Diary - January 2011 Bourne Diary - January 2011 by Rex Needle Saturday 1st January 2011 This is the time of year when we look back and consider what has been achieved for our communities over the past twelve months and although no momentous events have affected Bourne, there have been small milestones which mark our progress, the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/diary201101.htm	66.0k
Bourne Diary - February 2011 Bourne Diary - February 2011 by Rex Needle Saturday 5th February 2011 There is growing public anger over the government�s plans to sell off or lease all of the forests currently in public ownership coupled with fears that our own Bourne Wood may end up in private hands and the access that has been enjoyed for... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/diary201102.htm	37.9k
Bourne Diary - March 2011 Bourne Diary - March 2011 by Rex Needle Saturday 5th March 2011 The payment of councillors has been the subject of a great deal of discussion recently and there is a distinct feeling that they are getting too much. Members of Lincolnshire County Council obviously do not agree because they are actually planning... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/diary201103.htm	10.9k
Bourne Diary - April 2011 Bourne Diary - April 2011 by Rex Needle Saturday 15th April 2011 Council elections are regarded as a barometer of the interest taken by the community in local affairs, whether the services being offered by the various authorities are adequate and whether the councillors we have elected are doing their job in an... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/diary201104.htm	24.6k
Dole Wood, near Bourne - Around and about Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Dole Wood A CART TRACK leads to Dole Wood, a small surviving piece of ancient woodland amid a large tract of farmland on the outskirts of Bourne. This is one of the most attractive copses in the county and is managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust whose volunteers... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/dolewood.htm	6.9k
Doorstep crime initiative THE LINCOLNSHIRE DOORSTEP CRIME INITIATIVE by Councillor Trevor Holmes CONFIDENCE tricksters have been with us for many years. But it is only when they begin operating close to home that you realise the danger. Three years ago, I became a victim myself when they got away with �100 but I am determined that my experience... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/doorstepcrime.htm	11.0k
Dowsby - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Dowsby THE LOW BATTLEMENTED 15th century tower of the village church at Dowsby can be clearly seen as you drive north on the B1177, six miles from Bourne. This is a small village on the very edge of the fen with an Elizabethan hall, a few cottages and red-tiled... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/dowsby.htm	5.8k
Dunsby, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Dunsby THE VILLAGE OF Dunsby on the very edge of the fens could easily be missed if you were in a hurry driving north from Bourne on the B1177 but it is well worth a visit, if only to see the church by the wayside with its grey embattled tower and a figure... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/dunsby.htm	2.9k
Dyke Village, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Dyke THE CAR DYKE built by the Romans and connecting Lincoln with Peterborough and beyond, runs through this village which is how it gets its name. Henry Penn, the famous 18th century bell-founder, cast one of the bells for Lincoln Cathedral at his foundry... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/dyke.htm	5.0k
Edenham, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Edenham THE STATELY CEDAR TREES in the churchyard at Edenham, three miles north west of Bourne, were planted more than a century ago and the largest that overhangs the main A151 as you drive into the village from the south is thought to be over 150 years old.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/edenham.htm	3.5k
Elsea Park, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Elsea Park A MAJOR HOUSING scheme costing an estimated �10 million that will eventually bring 2,000 new homes to Bourne is currently underway, the biggest single residential development in the history of the town and expected to increase the population by 50%... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/elseapark.htm	4.6k
Family History section - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Family History If you are compiling your family tree and wish to add an entry in your search for ancestors from the Bourne area, click on the envelope below to send your message by email, using the same style as those listed, and please do not forget to add... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/family-history.htm	10.6k
Family History A - G Family History NAMES LISTED FOR RESEARCH A - G To contact anyone listed below, mouse click on the name in blue and an email message form will appear. NAME(S) COMMENTS CONTACT ALL NAMES Rita Effnert, who lives in Germany, has the 1871 Census Index for the Bourne and Grantham areas and has offered to make checks... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/family-history3.htm	148.6k
Family History H - M Family History NAMES LISTED FOR RESEARCH H - M To contact anyone listed below, mouse click on the name in blue and an email message form will appear. NAME(S) COMMENTS CONTACT HADDON Lucy Haddon taught at a school in Bourne and her daughter Frances (Fanny) Osborn Haddon was born in the town on 15th June 1788. Lucy's... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/family-history4.htm#MATE	82.4k
Family History N - Z Family History NAMES LISTED FOR RESEARCH N - Z To contact anyone listed below, mouse click on the name in blue and an email message form will appear. NAME(S) COMMENTS CONTACT NEEDHAM I am tracing a number of Lincolnshire families from Bourne and surrounding villages and would like to contact anyone who knows of... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/family-history5.htm	190.3k
Site Feedback Your opinion Tell us what you think of this web site What they are saying about the Bourne web site 1998-2010 The constant high quality of Rex's photographs with the highly readable content of the web site makes this one of the best local web sites in the country, if not in the world. Roy Dennis, Deeping St James,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/feedback.htm	28.0k
The fen blow of 2004 The fen blow by REX NEEDLE PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER SHARPE GALE FORCE winds swept through the Bourne area throughout Saturday and many home owners have reported some damage, mainly to gardens and sheds. The gusts were at their most intense in the flat farming areas of the fens around the town, particularly in the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/fenblow.htm	4.8k
The Fens, near Bourne, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The fens The River Glen where it crosses the South Fen Road near Bourne THE FENS ARE a vast, extremely flat plain bordering the Wash, a large area of mainly reclaimed land lying between Cambridge and Lincoln which today comprises some of the richest farmland... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/fens.htm	4.9k
Fishing in Bourne Fishing in Bourne by Peter Sharpe THERE WAS A TIME many years ago when young children could occupy themselves by fishing in the waters in and around Bourne. Sadly, the only place left now seems to be the narrow drain that runs by the Rainbow supermarket in Manning Road and flows out under the tunnel beneath the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/fishing.htm	6.3k
Folkingham - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Folkingham TAKE THE A15 north out of Bourne and you drive into unwrecked Lincolnshire. Folkingham is eight miles along the road where the undulating countryside eventually gives way to a magnificent view of the village on the far hillside and dominated by the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/folkingham.htm	8.5k
folkingham2.htm The House of Correction FOLKINGHAM ALTHOUGH Folkingham is now merely a large village, it was once an important place in Lincolnshire because it was the seat of the Quarter Sessions, the higher court that dispensed justice for the area, which is why the austere House of Correction, or prison, was built here. The... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/folkingham2.htm	2.3k
The best years of my life The best years of my life by MAXINE FOLLOWS who remembers her days in care at the Bourne House children's hostel thirty year ago THE BOYS AND GIRLS at the Bourne House children's hostel in West Street were cared for by Pat and Lou Schmid and they had two staff to help with the children and several other workers... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/followsmaxine.htm	14.6k
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The doctor's house - Bourne in past times - CHANGING TIMES AT THE DOCTOR'S HOUSE by Rex Needle ALTHOUGH WITHOUT architectural pretension, No 40 North Road, Bourne, does have a place in our history because it was the home of our most famous family doctor who became a legend in his own lifetime. Once a town house and a landmark in... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/galletlyhouse.htm	8.2k
The gasworks - Bourne in past times - WHEN THE GASWORKS LIT OUR STREETS HOMES AND OFFICES by Rex Needle THE GAS WORKS existed in Bourne for more than a century, producing coal gas to provide light and heat for much of the town until electricity started to compete because of its cleaner operation and safer installation. The... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/gasworks.htm	8.9k
The glue factory - Bourne in past times - FIGHTING THE TERRIBLE PONG FROM THE GLUE FACTORY by Rex Needle ONE OF THE GREAT eyesores of Bourne in recent years has been the former glue factory at the Slipe in the South Fen, a monument to past industry that became a victim of changing times and the buildings left to moulder and deteriorate... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/gluefactory.htm	8.4k
The Old Grammar School, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Old Grammar School A GRAMMAR SCHOOL has existed in Bourne since the Middle Ages and there are a number of references to the names of headmasters after 1580, either in the bishop's or the parish registers. One of these who was given permission to teach scholars... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/grammarschool.htm	5.3k
Greatford - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Greatford DR FRANCIS WILLIS, who was famous for curing George III of his madness in 1788, lived in and maintained a private asylum at Greatford Hall. He was one of the foremost physicians of his day in the treatment of "persons of distinction and respectability"... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/greatford.htm	6.7k
Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Grimsthorpe Castle THE GRANDEST stately home in Lincolnshire can be found four miles north west of Bourne. Grimsthorpe Castle dates back to the 12th century and in 1516, Henry VIII granted the manor to the 10th Baron Willoughby de Eresby on his marriage to... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/grimscastle.htm	4.2k
Haceby - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Haceby A FEW MILES to the north west of Bourne is a little explored area of South Lincolnshire with winding and inviting tree-lined lanes that criss-cross the landscape and a sparse population. Amid the isolation in this less frequented countryside is Haceby,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/haceby.htm	4.7k
Haconby - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Haconby THE SPIRE OF the village church welcomes visitors across the meadows as they approach Haconby from the A15, three miles north of Bourne. But there is another religious building in the village, albeit far more modest. The Baptist Chapel was built in... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/haconby.htm	3.4k
happydays.htm HAPPY DAYS - youthful memories from 30 years ago RECALLED BY ANNE EMMETT The Three Degrees in drag Down on the farm Youth hostelling with the Young People's Fellowship The Lincoln bed push Getting together THE CRY �Mum, there�s nothing to do!� was unheard of from young people in Bourne during the late 1960s and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/happydays.htm	12.4k
Harrington Street, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Harrington Street THE BUILDING OF council houses by the local authority has been a major factor in the expansion of Bourne since 1900 and nowhere is this activity better illustrated than in Harrington Street. Between the wars, a considerable number of these... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/harringtonstreet.htm	4.5k
Harwood DNA project - In and around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - St Firmin�s Church at Thurlby where the Harwood family worshipped in past times but do any descendents survive in the Lincolnshire area? AMERICANS SEEK DNA CONNECTION WITH THE HARWOOD FAMILY by Rex Needle A FAMILY RESEARCH group in the United States is seeking members... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/harwood.htm	9.1k
Holywell - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Holywell Holywell House and the fishing temple ACCORDING TO the Domesday Book, Earl Morcar, brother-in-law of King Harold, held land in Bredestorp in which was the famous well, later known as Helewell from its healing properties although the name Bredestorp... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/holywell.htm	6.4k
Bourne in Past Tims on DVD BOURNE IN PAST TIMES A photo presentation on DVD of Bourne in years gone by BOURNE IN PAST TIMES is an evocation of yesteryear through the eyes of our local photographers who recorded people, places and events, and their work survives as a record of the way things were. Their pictures show Bourne as it was in... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/images2.htm	6.2k
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England Main Index Diary What's New Focus Forum Notice Board Prominent People Family History Books/CDs Links Friends Search Feedback BOURNE Lincolnshire England in Words and Pictures WRITTEN, RESEARCHED AND PHOTOGRAPHED by Rex Needle Population 15,000, 5,500 homes (2008), 71 listed buildings, town hall, corn exchange,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/index.htm	29.4k
Inns and Public Houses, Bourne, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Inns and public houses BOURNE HAS NEVER been short of inns and 14 were in existence during the later years of the 19th century to cater for a rising population and trade boom although some were already well established when the century began. Among them is the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/inns.htm	5.4k
Area covered - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - WHERE EXACTLY ARE WE? THE AREA AROUND Bourne covered by this survey is that defined by the combined index of maps showing the civil parishes and petty sessional divisions that existed for the Bourne area in Kesteven, one of the three parts of Lincolnshire as... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/intro.htm	5.4k
Bourne invasion plans - Bourne in past times - PREPARING TO REPEL THE ENEMY SEVENTY YEARS AGO by Rex Needle AN INVASION of England is unthinkable today but seventy years ago it was a grim possibility and small towns such as Bourne which were within easy reach of the east coast took what action they could to provide a defence system... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/invasionplans.htm	9.8k
Irnham, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Irnham Irnham Hall A VISIT TO the village of Irnham, six miles north west of Bourne, is a step back in time because it has been unchanged for a hundred years making it one of the most visually pleasing villages in Lincolnshire. This was one of the 15 manors... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/irnham.htm	5.1k
Bourne Castle evidence - The Bourne Castle debate - DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE by Kenneth Jacob SECONDARY SOURCES in the debate over whether Bourne once had a castle are not particularly relevant. Authors in past times were not privy to the wealth of source material that is now available for research, as I have... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/jacob.htm	12.8k
When JFK Was Shot When J F K Was Shot by Robert Abbott ONE OF THE ADVANTAGES of being a foreman in a big factory was the social perks. Forty years ago, I was in charge of transport and stores at the Hotpoint plant in Peterborough and therefore belonged to the Foremen's Association that had regular monthly outings. Often it was... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/jfk.htm	5.4k
Brenda Jones interview BRENDA JONES, CHAIRMAN OF BOURNE CIVIC SOCIETY The tale of a Liverpool lass by BETTY JAMES LIVERPUDLIANS throughout the world over are renowned for their great sense of humour and it is said that the best comedians hail from Liverpool. Brenda Jones comes immediately to mind as a lady who could well have a good... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/jonesbrenda2.htm	10.0k
The Jubilee Garage - Bourne in past times - No 30 NORTH STREET GETS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE AS THE JUBILEE by REX NEEDLE THE NEW BAR PREMISES that have opened in North Street reflect three names from our recent past in a conversion sympathetic to the building that has been part of the town�s business and commercial life since the early... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/jubileegarage.htm	8.8k
Keisby, near Bourne, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Keisby Keisby Pool - or should it be Jack's Lake? THE NAME Keisby comes from the Old Norse meaning Kisi's farmstead or village and the settlement does indeed have ancient origins, having been mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and in various documents since... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/keisby.htm	3.5k
Kirkby Underwood - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Kirkby Underwood THIS VILLAGE STANDS serenely in the byways, five miles north of Bourne, and lives up to its name for there are woods all around. It is one of six Kirkbys in Lincolnshire and is spelt Cherchebi in the Domesday Book of 1086 but the name appears... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/kirkbyund.htm	6.1k
Langtoft - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Langtoft LANGTOFT is a long village astride the A15, five miles south of Bourne, between the King Street of the Romans and their Car Dyke. It belonged to the Abbey of Peterborough in Saxon times and was burned by the Danes a few decades before the Norman Conquest.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/langtoft.htm	6.0k
Little Bytham and the Mallard Steam Record, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Little Bytham and the Mallard Steam Record THIS VILLAGE on the B1176 four miles south west of Bourne, was an important railway centre during the 19th century where passengers and freight using local lines could find connections to other parts of Britain. Although... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/lbytham.htm	5.6k
Lenton - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Lenton ONE OF THE LONELY hamlets on the uplands north west of Bourne is Lenton, also known as Lavington, although Lenton is the preferred name. It is approached by narrow roads and there is a particularly fine view if you drive in from Keisby, with the distinctive... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/lenton.htm	3.2k
A visit to the library A visit to the library BY BARRY SHEPPARD THE OLD BOURNE INSTITUTE in West Street, now the Pyramid Club, was once also the home of the town library until the service was transferred to more spacious premises alongside the fire station in South Street in 1969. I can well remember being taken to the library by my... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/libraryvisit.htm	3.6k
Listed buildings - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Listed buildings THE PROTECTION of our historic buildings comes through a procedure known as listing maintained by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of English Heritage which provides various resources for architectural conservation.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/listedbuildings.htm	7.1k
Lolham, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Lolham LOLHAM is best known as a railway crossing over the main east coast line near West Deeping, ten miles south of Bourne, but it does have a small farming community, a water-mill and some historic stone bridges. This is one of the oldest and it spans the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/lolham.htm	2.7k
Lost cottages - Bourne in past times - REMEMBERING THE TOWN'S LOST COTTAGES by Rex Needle WE PROTECT our large and important buildings for posterity yet the smaller ones, the cottages where the people lived, brought up families and died, have been demolished indiscriminately despite the part they played in our social history.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/lostcottages2.htm	8.4k
Bourne's lost pubs - Bourne in past times - The Six Bells and the Old Windmill Inn, both now closed THE CHANGING FORTUNES OF OUR PUBLIC HOUSES by Rex Needle THERE WILL BE no more pints pulled at the Royal Oak public house at 74 North Street which has been serving the neighbourhood for the past two centuries, through endless family... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/lostpubs.htm	8.4k
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Mail memories - Bourne in past times - THE PERILS OF CARRYING THE MAIL IN PAST TIMES by Rex Needle ONE OF THE MOST dramatic photographs that survives from past times shows the horse drawn mail cart heading for Bourne on its last run on 9th May 1915 before finally being taken over by motorised transport. Every day for more than... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/mailmemories.htm	7.9k
Manthorpe, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Manthorpe THE BYWAYS of England are full of quaint buildings that serve as a reminder of the way life was before progress hurried us along at such an alarming rate and the old village forge at Manthorpe, three miles south west of Bourne, conjures up such a... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/manthorpe.htm	2.9k
Bourne, Lincolnshire, on the Map - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Bourne on the Map Click on the graphic to see a detailed map of the area around Bourne. Return to HOME PAGE MAIN INDEX http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/maps.htm	2.2k
Bourne, Lincolnshire, on the Map - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - A STREET MAP OF THE TOWN Reproduced by courtesy South Kesteven District Council Return to HOME PAGE MAIN INDEX http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/maps2.htm	1.7k
market1.htm WHY THE MARKET SHOULD GO BACK ON THE STREETS by GORDON COCHRAN Chairman, Bourne Chamber of Trade THE POSSIBILITY of moving the market back on the streets has become a challenge for all who love this small town. At the moment, it is tucked away on the paved area behind the Corn Exchange and the phrase that occurs... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/market1.htm	8.0k
Market Deeping, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Market Deeping THE STONE BRIDGE that carries the A15 over the River Welland at Market Deeping was opened in July 1842 and the firm that built it was made bankrupt by the contract. The total cost was �8,000 but this also included the purchase of several houses... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/marketdeeping.htm	5.1k
The Masonic hall - Bourne in past times - MASONS LOSE THEIR LODGE AFTER 70 YEARS by Rex Needle FREEMASONS in Bourne have held meetings at their lodge in Wherry�s Lane for over 70 years but the building has been earmarked for redevelopment and they are now seeking a new home. The hall is part of the freemasonry movement, a fraternal... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/masons.htm	8.5k
matronmystery.htm - Bourne in past times - WHO IS THE MYSTERY MATRON? by REX NEEDLE THERE HAVE BEEN renewed calls to bring back matron into our hospitals to restore discipline and cleanliness in the wards and this is happening in many parts of the country. The evidence is that these fearsome ladies in times past ruled their domain... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/matronmystery.htm	9.1k
Mays memorial room - Bourne in past times - MEMORIAL ROOM REMEMBERS BOURNE'S MOTOR RACING PIONEER by Rex Needle THE RAYMOND MAYS Memorial Room is now ten years old, having been established in 1999 to commemorate the career of the international racing pioneer whose lifelong home was in Bourne and who made his mark both as a driver... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/maysmemorialroom.htm	8.3k
Memories of Yesteryear I frequently receive emails from readers who reminisce about Bourne in past years and this page enables others to share their memories. SWEETSHOP MEMORIES Directly at the point where the path turns left from South Road into Coggles Causeway, there used to be a sweetshop belonging to a lady known as Aunt Kate Sandal.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/memories.htm	12.7k
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Methodist history - Bourne in past times - THE TOWN CELEBRATES 200 YEARS OF METHODISM by Rex Needle TWO HUNDRED YEARS of Methodism will be celebrated in Bourne this summer, a milestone on the road of non-conformism that began with the remarkable story of a few dedicated supporters who wished to follow their own path of religious... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/methodisthistory.htm	8.6k
Sale of the century - Bourne in past times - COLLECTOR'S HOARD ENDED WITH THE SALE OF THE CENTURY by Rex Needle ANTIQUE SALES have achieved a high profile in recent years with many television programmes devoted to the subject and few attics and cellars in the land have not been thoroughly searched for something previously overlooked... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/millssale.htm	8.4k
Morton, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Morton & Hanthorpe UNTIL THE SUMMER of 2004, Morton and Hanthorpe were two villages on either side of the main A15 trunk road between Bourne and Lincoln, although regarded as one by local people in all but name. Now they are one, the change having been approved... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/morton.htm	6.1k
Bourne motor racing memorial - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Bourne motor racing memorial THE MEMORIAL commemorating Bourne�s contribution to international motor racing and to Raymond Mays can be found on a plot of land on the banks of the river in South Street. It consists of a plinth worked in Clipsham stone and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/motormemorial.htm	6.8k
Motor rally pioneers - Bourne in past times - Dr Gilpin and passenger in Church Walk THE PIONEERS OF MOTOR RALLYING by Rex Needle THE TOWN HAS a distinguished association with international racing and the manufacture of fast cars but some of the early motorists were also keen rally drivers. It is therefore appropriate that rallying... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/motorrallying.htm	8.2k
Canadian visitor - Bourne in past times - TRANSATLANTIC VISITOR TAKES A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE by Rex Needle A CANADIAN LADY has been making a nostalgic visit to Bourne where she was born and grew up eighty years ago. Mrs Heather Nash has a special affection for the town because it was her maternal grandfather, William Redshaw... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/nashheather.htm	8.3k
In defence of our doctors by Dr Ian Pace In defence of our doctors By DR IAN PACE Bourne Galletly Practice The National Health Service was set up in 1948 in very different circumstances than exist today. Over the years it has been under-funded and has never been able to keep up with public expectation. Initially, in 1948, doctors were rightly worried... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/nhs-pace.htm	10.2k
Singapore is a great place to live by Tony Walton Singapore is a great place to live - but Britain has the better health care by TONY WALTON I have often made comparisons with Singapore in my correspondence and, though still slightly embarrassed by the ridiculousness of such comparisons, your article on the current state of the NHS does bring the need for a further... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/nhs-walton.htm	5.5k
A country childhood MEMORIES OF A COUNTRY CHILDHOOD by Nicola Senior I MOVED TO Thurlby from the southern suburbs of Peterborough when I was eight years old, back at the end of the decade that taste forgot. My parents had been planning this move for at least a year but my enduring memory is of catching the dark blue double-decker... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/nicola.htm	9.8k
North Street, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - North Street THERE WERE MANY crumbling buildings in North Street in recent years but all are slowly being refurbished and opening for a new lease of life as retail premises for the town centre. This is the main street through Bourne and is actually part of the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/northstreet.htm	2.6k
North Street terrace, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The North Street terrace THE DISTINCTIVE TERRACE of four cottages in North Street was built circa 1880 by the Marquess of Exeter, Lord of the Manor of Bourne, as homes for artisans and they were in continual occupation until bought for redevelopment in 2000.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/northstreetterrace.htm	3.3k
Order Portrait of Bourne ORDER FORM A Portrait of Bourne on CD-ROM The CD is priced at �10 including postage and packing. To order, please complete this form and post it to the address given, together with your cheque made out to Rex Needle. Your copy will be posted within 24 hours. I enclose my cheque for �___________ as detailed above.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/order POB.htm	2.9k
The Ostler Fountain, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Ostler fountain THE ORNAMENTAL drinking fountain that stood in the market place at Bourne for a hundred years has been retired after being threatened by modern traffic flows. It was designed by Edward Browning and erected in 1860 as a memorial to one of... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/ostlerfountain.htm	3.1k
Photograph of the Week Photograph of the Week IT COULD BE YOURS Readers are asked to submit their own photographs for inclusion in this feature. They should be sent in .jpg format with a resolution of 600 x 450 or higher pro rata. Single photographs only please. Multiple submissions are automatically deleted. The subject matter should... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/photoofweek.htm	2.5k
Pickworth - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Pickworth A VISIT TO the village church at Pickworth, nine miles north west of Bourne, is to follow in the footsteps of those who love our countryside and our heritage because this building is a time capsule of religious belief in a small rural community that... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/pickworth.htm	6.6k
Picture Gallery The Bourne web site PICTURE GALLERY These photographs have been taken by visitors to the Bourne web site. The fen in winter Submitted by Margaret Cox of Arnhem Way, Bourne Posted on Thursday 1st December 2010 I took this shot while out walking with my dog over the fields near Mill Drove and towards Dyke village.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/picturegallery.htm	48.8k
Picture Quiz - North Street Overview ~ What's New ~ Bourne and Around ~ Focus ~ Diary ~ Forum ~ Notices ~ Friends ~ Family History ~ Links ~ Tools ~ Feedback Old Bourne Picture Quiz - The Wellhead AN OCCASIONAL SERIES THIS IS OUR SECOND picture quiz based on old postcards that enable us to see what Bourne was like in past times and the changes... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/picturequiz2.htm	4.1k
Plaques for the famous - Bourne in past times - PLAQUES TO REMEMBER THE FAMOUS by Rex Needle A PLAQUE ON THE WALL of a house or building has become the favoured method of remembering famous people who lived or worked there and another has been added to those which can be seen around Bourne. It has just been erected on the front of the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/plaques.htm	8.9k
The Play's the Thing The Play's the Thing A MEMORY OF BOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL by Janice Leonard The tennis team in 1951 with the headmaster Mr Foster and Janice standing second from left. HALF A CENTURY AGO, I was a pupil at Bourne Grammar School. As I reflect on those times, a great pile of images rush into my mind. Jostling for position... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/playsthething.htm	8.0k
Pointon - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Pointon THE DOMESDAY BOOK of 1086 refers to Pointon as Pochinton or "the farmstead associated with or called after Pohhr", from the Old English. The village is seven miles north of Bourne on the B1177 and although overshadowed in historical interest by its... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/pointon.htm	5.5k
Bourne Focus: Polly's Tea Shop, by Betty James Polly's Tea Shop by Betty James HOW COULD I possibly forget Wednesday 30th June 1981? This was the day when, with a certain amount of trepidation, I actually opened my teashop, Polly's in Bourne. At last, my long burning ambition was coming to fruition, albeit after a very long wait. But my excitement was tinged... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/pollys.htm	5.3k
Royal visits of past times - Bourne in past times - ROYAL VISITS KEEP BOURNE ON THE PALACE DIARY by Rex Needle THE ANNOUNCEMENT that Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, is to visit the Abbey CE Primary School evokes memories of past royal visits and although Bourne has never been top of the list in the monarchy�s itinerary we have had several... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/princessmargaret.htm	8.0k
privacystatement.htm The Bourne web site PRIVACY STATEMENT THE BOURNE WEB SITE was launched in August 1998 for the purpose of disseminating information about the history and heritage of the town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, to a wider public. The web site is a voluntary project administered and funded by Rex Needle, a retired... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/privacystatement.htm	3.8k
Prominent people of Bourne THESE PAGES CONTAIN THE NAMES OF MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH BOURNE OVER THE YEARS Prominent people past and present - AND MANY OF THOSE WHO ARE LESS WELL-KNOWN HEREWARD THE WAKE (flourished 1070) lead the Saxon uprising against the invaders after the Norman Conquest of 1066 although little factual information... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/prominentpeople.htm	44.5k
Publications - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THIS TOWN A Portrait of Bourne (on CD-ROM) by Rex Needle (2001-11) A Children's History of Bourne (2011) Brief Lives of Bourne People by Rex Needle (2010) A Children's History of Bourne (on CD-ROM) by Rex Needle (2010) Tales of Bourne... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/publications.htm	8.4k
A boy's tale Queen's Bridge, sticklebacks, loach and eels A BOY�S TALE by Peter Sharpe The Bourne Eau at Queen's Bridge in Eastgate was a favourite place for children to play in earlier times, such as here circa 1900. AT FIVE YEARS OLD I was in my shorts and wellingtons and with net and jar, stalking the shallow waters of... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/queensbridge.htm	13.2k
The railway children - Bourne in past times - MEMORIES OF BOURNE'S OWN RAILWAY CHILDREN by Rex Needle ONE OF THE DELIGHTS of the festive season was a television screening of The Railway Children, an adaptation of the famous book by Edith Nesbit, written in 1905. This film, which stars Jenny Agutter, is a marvellous evocation of Edwardian... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/railwaychildren.htm	8.4k
BRM personnel Personnel who worked for BRM from 1946-1977 COMPILED BY THE LATE ALEC STOKES (1925-2005) Photo: Courtesy Bourne Heritage Centre Raymond Mays demonstrating the first V16 BRM at Folkingham airfield, 15th December 1949. 1. Raymond Mays, Finance Director * 2. Peter Berthon, Engineering Director * 3. Sir Alfred Owen,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/Raymond Mays4.htm	14.0k
The Red Hall, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Red Hall AMONG THE OLDEST surviving domestic properties in Bourne today is the Red Hall. It was built in the early 17th century, probably 1605, by a wealthy businessman, Gilbert Fisher, and is typical of the new style of house being constructed for prosperous... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/redhall.htm	4.1k
About Rex Needle About the author Rex Needle is a retired journalist with extensive experience in newspapers, television and radio, who has been running the Bourne web site since August 1998 with the assistance of his wife Elke. He has been researching the history of Bourne for the past twelve years and the results have been committed... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/rex.htm	4.3k
riflerange.htm - Bourne in past times - THE CABINET MAKER WHO WAS ALSO A CRACK SHOT by REX NEEDLE THE GUN CULTURE has largely disappeared from our society but it played an important role in years past when the ability to handle a rifle was considered an essential part of manhood and a necessary attribute for young men about... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/riflerange.htm	9.3k
Rippingale - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Rippingale THE GRAND BATTLEMENTED tower of St Andrew's Church at Rippingale, five miles north of Bourne, stands on the edge of the fen, a distinctive landmark from the 15th century with its tall pinnacles and built in the Perpendicular style. The church itself... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/rippingale.htm	5.3k
The Rotary Club of Bourne The Rotary Club of Bourne THE ANNUAL ROSE BOWL AWARD The silver trophy inscribed "Presented by the Rotary Club of Bourne For Improvement to the Local Environment" has been awarded since 1981 and the recipients to date are: 1979 Freemans Limited of Bourne 1980 Graham Dear & Martin Jackson 1981 South Kesteven District... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/rotary.htm	7.7k
Royal celebrations - Bourne in past times - ROYAL CELEBRATIONS IN PAST TIMES by Rex Needle THE TOWN COUNCIL has called a meeting for later this month to organise celebrations for two forthcoming royal occasions, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton who are to be married at Westminster Abbey in April, and the Queen�s... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/royalcelebrations.htm	8.3k
Sapperton - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Sapperton THE HOUSES AND CHURCH of solid stone at Sapperton, three miles off the A15 west of Folkingham, stand on an elevation near the Roman road from Bourne to Ancaster and this settlement was doubtless of Norman origin. The most arresting feature of the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/sapperton.htm	5.5k
Search this site - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - SEARCH the Bourne web site This facility enables you to locate any reference on this web site including items from the weekly Diary since January 2004. Previous entries from the Diary dating back to November 1998 may be found on the CD-ROM A Portrait of Bourne... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/search.htm	10.7k
Sempringham - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Sempringham THERE WAS A TIME when the name of Sempringham was known throughout the land but today it is a difficult place to find. The best route is along the A15 and then fork off on the B1177 north of Bourne, taking the second left turn at Pointon village... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/sempringham.htm	6.5k
The Silver Jubilee Queen by Christine Greaves Christine Greaves (n�e Hurst) being crowned as Bourne's Silver Jubilee Queen in June 1977. Photo: Courtesy Christine Greaves. The Silver Jubilee Queen by Christine Greaves BOURNE BECAME my permanent home in 1975 after many years of travelling around Britain, the Middle East and Far East as my Dad was in the Royal... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/silverjubileequeen.htm	8.7k
South Street, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - South Street A SHORT STRETCH of South Street as you leave the town centre is one of the most pleasant parts of Bourne because the footpath runs alongside the river that we know as the Bourne Eau. Dozens of moorhen and mallard can be found here most days and... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/southstreet.htm	3.2k
Stainfield - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Stainfield SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE is full of hamlets, tucked away in isolated locations, but still full of interest and often of mystery. Stainfield is just off the A15 three miles north of Bourne and is little more than a few houses dotted around a crossroads... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/stainfield.htm	5.2k
St Peter's Pool, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - St Peter's Pool THE HISTORIC CENTRE of the town is St Peter's Pool or the Wellhead for around this natural feature sprang the early settlement that was to become Bourne. Today, it is a circular, clay-lined and embanked pool reputedly filled by seven springs... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/stpeterspool.htm	4.1k
Swayfield, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Swayfield A REMINDER OF past times greets the visitor to Swayfield, seven miles north east of Bourne, in the shape of a beacon, once used to light the countryside across the land to mark special occasions or to warn of impending peril to the nation. This modern... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/swayfield.htm	5.4k
The Outdoor Swimming Pool, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Outdoor Swimming Pool THE OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL has been a favourite leisure facility in Bourne for the past eighty years and its continuing success is a perfect example of how the will of the people can triumph over our faceless and often unthinking bureaucracy.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/swimpool.htm	5.9k
Learning to swim by Barry Shepppard Learning to swim by BARRY SHEPPARD I WELL REMEMBER our trips to the outdoor pool. I attended the primary school in Abbey Road and can still remember waving to steam trains going across the embankment that used to divide us from the 'swamp', as we called it, on the other side where we had loads of expeditions going... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/swimpool2.htm	5.0k
Swinstead - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Swinstead THE GREY STONE COTTAGES of Swinstead line the byways between the River Glen and the wooded slopes of Grimsthorpe Park, five miles west of Bourne. The village was known as Suinham in the Domesday Book of 1086 but by 1150 this had changed to Swinsteda,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/swinstead.htm	5.7k
Tory Ladies Tea Club - Bourne in past times - Lady Airey (centre) at the 25th anniversary meeting TEA AND POLITICS FOR THE TORY LADIES by Rex Needle THE TOWN HAS MANY active organisations catering for all tastes and last summer it was therefore sad to hear that one of the more prestigious, the Bourne Tory Ladies Tea Club, had closed... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/teaclub.htm	8.8k
Thurlby - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Thurlby THE VILLAGE OF Thurlby straddles the A15 on the edge of the fens two miles south of Bourne. One thousand years of history are reflected in the village church and 1,000 more in the Car Dyke which runs nearby, a reminder of the Roman occupation of Britain.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/thurlby.htm	5.9k
Toft - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Toft & Lound TWO HAMLETS south west of Bourne share a history. Toft was referred to as Toftlund in the Domesday Book of 1086, meaning "the plot of land by the grove" and a short climb up from the banks of the River Glen will take you to Lound which may have... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/toft.htm	5.0k
Tongue End - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Tongue End THE MOST ISOLATED fenland community in the Bourne area is undoubtedly Tongue End, a flat and featureless place with a few houses strung out along one side of the road that runs parallel to the drainage dyke known as the Counter Drain three miles... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/tongueend.htm	3.9k
Bourne Town Council - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Bourne Town Council THE ORIGINS of the town council date back to the late 19th century when Bourne was governed in its local affairs by vestry or parochial meetings with the courts of its two manors of Bourne and Bourne Abbots still active and exercising rights... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/towncouncil.htm	8.8k
Town councillors Our local council representatives (listed in order of seniority) BOURNE TOWN COUNCIL (Fifteen members) The present Mayor of Bourne and chairman of the Town Council is Councillor Mrs Petronella Moisey who is serving her second term. She is the 39th person to hold this office which was inaugurated in 1974. BOURNE... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/towncouncil2.htm	15.1k
The Trollope family - Bourne in past times - TRACING THE TROLLOPES OF BOURNE IN PURSUIT OF FAMILY HISTORY by Rex Needle AN AUSTRALIAN connection has emerged for one of our most eminent philanthropists, William Trollope, whose generosity marked a new and important phase in local education for Bourne as well as founding a hospital,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/trollopewilliam.htm	8.9k
Twenty, near Bourne, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Twenty YOU MUST DRIVE along a very dangerous stretch of road to reach the hamlet of Twenty, four miles east of Bourne, because the A151 into Spalding is narrow and undulating, badly maintained and with several severe bends, but what is more frightening is the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/twenty.htm	5.4k
Twinning with Doudeville - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Twinning with Doudeville TWINNING HAS burgeoned since the ending of the Second World War and has been the catalyst for the peoples of many nations to befriend others around the world and to become familiar with their way of life, their customs and their heritage.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/twinning.htm	5.4k
Twinning anniversary - Bourne in past times - TWENTY YEARS OF TWINNING WITH FRANCE by Rex Needle ONE OF THE GREAT success stories of community involvement in recent times has been the twinning of Bourne with Doudeville in France which this year celebrates its twentieth anniversary. Over the past two decades, the inhabitants of these... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/twinning4.htm	8.5k
Article by Philip Pettitt - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Leave the gaudy baubles until Christmas Eve by PHILIP PETTITT It is argued that the politically correct brigade is taking the gloss off Christmas lest other faiths should be offended. Well, I am a Christian who is not ashamed of celebrating the festive season,... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/verger2.htm	5.5k
village.htm - Rural life around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - THE CHANGING VILLAGE by Brynley Heaven VILLAGES ARE dying. They are thriving. How can both statements be true? Here is an answer from one South Lincolnshire village in the harvest time of 2009. The shops, the post office, the bakery, the school are long gone.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/village.htm	8.2k
Village Games Village Games by David Wynne Baston in 1940 with the Black Horse public house dominating the street scene. I WAS EVACUATED to Baston in the autumn of 1940 at the age of six and soon settled down to the relaxed, friendly way of life in this village, four miles south of Bourne. All the other children accepted me... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/villagegames.htm	7.8k
Visitor countries - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Visitors to this web site TOWNS, COUNTIES AND COUNTRIES THAT HAVE LOGGED ON SINCE OUR LAUNCH IN AUGUST 1998 ENGLAND Bedfordshire (Bedford, Biggleswade, Cranfield, Dunstable, Eastbury, Flamstead, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Marston Moretaine, Maulden and Sandy),... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/visitor-countries.htm	66.2k
Wake House, Bourne, Lincolnshire - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Wake House WAKE HOUSE on the west side of North Street was the birthplace of Charles Frederick Worth, son of a local solicitor and founder of the famous Paris fashion house, who was born here on 13th October 1825. Charles set off for London to seek his fortune... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/wakehouse.htm	4.6k
Walking around Bourne - Around and about Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - A good walk unspoiled by MICHAEL LE CAPLAIN IN A COUNTRY that echoes with dire warnings of national obesity, the concreting over of green and pleasant bits and youngsters hopelessly addicted to cyber boxing on their Nintendo Wiis, it is perhaps easy for those... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/walkingarticle.htm	12.2k
War Memorial in Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The War Memorial THE TWO WORLD WARS of the 20th century are remembered alongside the Bourne Eau by a war memorial and a Garden of Remembrance. It is not recorded how many men left the town to join the armed forces during the 1914-18 war but it is known that... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/warmemorial.htm	2.9k
Water cress days Water Cress Days by John Stennett I LEFT THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL in 1953, looking forward to joining the Royal Air Force for my National Service when I was eighteen but I needed employment to cover the two-year gap. At that time, my father worked as general foreman at the railway station in Bourne and through his dealings... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/watercressdays.htm	6.6k
Water tower demolition - Bourne in past times - THE RAILWAY AGE ENDED WITH A BANG by Rex Needle ONE OF THE BIGGEST explosions over Bourne occurred in the spring of 1964 when contractors were removing the last of the installations from the railway complex after services were withdrawn. The railway came to Bourne in 1860 with the building... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/watertower.htm	8.7k
The White Bread Meadow - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The White Bread Meadow ONE OF BRITAIN'S ancient and curious country customs takes place each year to secure the rental of the White Bread Meadow, a small field of just over one acre 1� miles north of the town. Ever since the mid-18th century, the lease of this... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/wbmeadow.htm	4.8k
Wellhead Gardens - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - The Wellhead Gardens THE WELLHEAD GARDENS are just a short step from the town centre and a popular walk for townspeople, especially in springtime when the cherry blossom is in bloom. The white and pink flowering cherry trees that line the main path through the... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/wellhead.htm	4.5k
West Deeping - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - West Deeping THERE HAS BEEN a settlement at West Deeping since prehistoric times and the present village is one of the most secluded yet picturesque in the area. It is the smallest of the three Deepings on the southern edge of Lincolnshire, lying in a crook... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/westdeeping.htm	5.9k
West Road, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - West Road ONE OF THE most attractive thoroughfares in Bourne is West Road which looks its best in autumn. This photograph was taken in November 2002 after high winds had mostly stripped the trees of their autumn leaves and few remain but they line the paths... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/westroad.htm	3.0k
West Street, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - West Street IN TIMES PAST, West Street was a much sought after address and many of the town's most important people lived here. Today, it is one of Bourne's main thoroughfares, beginning at the town centre, and is actually the A151 trunk road from Spalding which... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/weststreet.htm	3.2k
What's New on the Bourne Web Site - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - What's new on the Bourne web site Changes made during 2011 7 May 2011 New Photograph of the Week: Classic car rally at the Red Hall.New Bourne Diary entry 7th May 2011. Article added on Bourne's secret invasion plans. Notice Board updated. Bourne Links updated.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/whatsnew.htm	12.7k
Article transferred The article you are seeking is no longer on this web site and has been transferred to A Portrait of Bourne Return to What's new http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/whatsnew2.htm	1.4k
Wheelie bin protest THE WHEELIE BIN DEBATEA householder from Aslackby, near Bourne, who challenged South Kesteven District Council two years ago over plans to put micro-chips in their wheelie bins to monitor performance, has finally ended his protest. He removed the chips from his bins and the council retaliated by refusing to empty... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/wheeliebins2.htm	5.9k
Wherry's Lane, Bourne - The market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Wherry's Lane One of the most frequented byways in Bourne is a narrow lane connecting North Street with Burghley Street 100 yards away and although it is a hardly a street, more a space between the buildings, it is well used because motorists who leave their... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/wherryslane.htm	4.0k
Wilsthorpe - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Wilsthorpe IF YOU HAD TRAVELLED to this village, four miles south of Bourne, on 16th June 1860, you might have been intending to watch the first train pull into Wilsthorpe station on a line built from Bourne to connect with the Great Northern at Essendine by... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/wilsthorpe.htm	4.2k
Witham-on-the-Hill, Lincolnshire - The villages around Bourne, Lincolnshire, England - Witham-on-the-Hill AN ANCIENT FORM of punishment has become a tourist attraction at Witham-on-the-Hill, a village mentioned in the Domesday Book, the great land survey ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086 to assess land tax and other dues in his domain.... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/witham.htm	5.5k
The workhouse children The workhouse children by Mike Darlington MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER Thomas McDermott died in the workhouse at Bourne on 25th September 1921 and was buried in an unmarked grave in the churchyard at Billingborough three days later. He worked as a groomsman and lived in a tied cottage at Sempringham. The family moved... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/workhouse.htm	10.5k
The Worth chairs - Bourne in past times - TWO HOUSE OF WORTH CHAIRS JOIN THE BOURNE COLLECTION by Rex Needle A PAIR OF art deco chairs once used at the Worth salon in London have been donated to the Civic Society for display at the Heritage Centre. They have gone on show in the Worth Gallery which celebrates the life and times... http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/worthchairs.htm	8.7k
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