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The A-Z of Curious Lincolnshire

Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics

Stephen Wade author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The History Press Ltd

Published:1st Aug '11

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The A-Z of Curious Lincolnshire cover

Curious Tales from Lincolnshire is filled with hilarious and surprising examples of folklore, eccentrics, historical and literary events, and popular culture from days gone by, all taken from Lincolnshire’s tumultuous history. Here the reader will meet forgers, poets, aristocrats, politicians and some less likely residents of the county, including Spring-Heeled Jack – whose spectral figure reportedly jumped over Newport Arch – and the appearance of an angel in Gainsborough. There has always been much more to Lincolnshire than farm lands and sea-side towns: this is the county that brought us Lord Tennyson (whose brother was treated at an experimental asylum in the area), John Wesley and, in contrast, William Marwood, the notorious hangman; here too were found the Dam Busters, the first tanks and the fishing fleets of Grimsby. All may be found within the pages of this book, bound to delight residents and visitors alike.

ISBN: 9780752460277

Dimensions: 220mm x 140mm x 10mm

Weight: 220g

160 pages