The A-Z of Curious Lincolnshire by Stephen Wade

The A-Z of Curious Lincolnshire by Stephen Wade

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.

Wade, Stephen: - Stephen Wade is a biographer and social historian, usually associated with crime and law, but here he turns his attention to a place he has known for forty years, as he has lived and worked in Scunthorpe all that time. His most recent books have been Going to Extremes, The Justice Women and three volumes in the Your Town in the Great War series (all Pen & Sword), and: No More Soldiering (Amberley).

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ISBN 13	9780752460277
ISBN 10	0752460277
Title	The A-Z of Curious Lincolnshire
Author	Stephen Wade
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2011-08-01
Number of pages	160
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