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Can you guess what this mystery item is?

Can you guess what this mystery item is?

Last month's item from the Spalding Gentlemen's Society museum had you scratching your heads.
Looking back at the royal days of Burghley and some rather natty masks

Looking back at the royal days of Burghley and some rather natty masks

With the help of the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Archive Trust, we look back at interesting stories from years gone by…
10,000 sign up for a glimpse into town’s rich (and quirky) history

10,000 sign up for a glimpse into town’s rich (and quirky) history

Members of the Frank Newbon’s History of Stamford group have uncovered some incredible nuggets from the past.
Ridlingtons sold a range of fine wines
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Ridlingtons sold a range of fine wines

A wine merchant was open in town for nearly 20 years.
‘A record event in so many ways’ and other stories from the archives

‘A record event in so many ways’ and other stories from the archives
Rainbow café was one of the most popular milk bars in town

Rainbow café was one of the most popular milk bars in town
A bird’s eye view of town from the archives

A bird’s eye view of town from the archives

We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane looking at news from up to 200 years ago.
Discover area’s hidden war history with new heritage trail

Discover area’s hidden war history with new heritage trail

A new project will celebrate the areas paratroopers' role in iconic Second World War operations.
Army reservist honoured for his service in Afghanistan and other stories from our archive

Army reservist honoured for his service in Afghanistan and other stories from our archive
Brook Street post office was run by Graham Wheat in the 1970s and ’80s

Brook Street post office was run by Graham Wheat in the 1970s and ’80s
Life saving club celebrates 50 years of volunteer service

Life saving club celebrates 50 years of volunteer service
Map from 1695 shows how village names in Lincolnshire have changed
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Map from 1695 shows how village names in Lincolnshire have changed
Most successful beer festival - and more stories from our archives

Most successful beer festival - and more stories from our archives
Can you guess what this is?

Can you guess what this is?
Parsons Coal Housewarming Centre advertised a range of fuels in 1968.

Parsons Coal Housewarming Centre advertised a range of fuels in 1968.
Paralympian honoured - and other stories from our archive

Paralympian honoured - and other stories from our archive
Tobacconist came third in the 1959 window dressing competition

Tobacconist came third in the 1959 window dressing competition
Anniversary sculpture unveiled - and other tales from the archives

Anniversary sculpture unveiled - and other tales from the archives
Manthorpe Lodge had 5 acres of gardens when it was put up for sale in 1964

Manthorpe Lodge had 5 acres of gardens when it was put up for sale in 1964
Petition to keep postwoman - and other stories from our archives.

Petition to keep postwoman - and other stories from our archives.
Record £250k race day to be followed by concert and beer festival for course’s centenary celebrations

Record £250k race day to be followed by concert and beer festival for course’s centenary celebrations
McDonald’s volunteers clean up

McDonald’s volunteers clean up
Lipton’s opened high street store in 1899

Lipton’s opened high street store in 1899
Football club does its bit for charity

Football club does its bit for charity
Landlord was arrested for drunkeness in 1865

Landlord was arrested for drunkeness in 1865
Puppy learns to help people with disabilities - and other stories from our archive

Puppy learns to help people with disabilities - and other stories from our archive
Royal Marine abseils his way to Guinness World Record

Royal Marine abseils his way to Guinness World Record
Do you remember when the town looked like this?

Do you remember when the town looked like this?
Nostalgic reunion relives town club’s legendary match of 1974

Nostalgic reunion relives town club’s legendary match of 1974
Behind the scenes Battle of Britain Memorial Flight book dedicated to pilot who died in tragic crash

Behind the scenes Battle of Britain Memorial Flight book dedicated to pilot who died in tragic crash
Tardis travels around area as inspiration

Tardis travels around area as inspiration
A trip down memory lane - take a look at stories making news from days gone by

A trip down memory lane - take a look at stories making news from days gone by
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