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Advertisement A Second World War amphibious vehicle that was buried 30 feet beneath the Cambridgeshire Fens has been excavated by a team of volunteers. The 26ft-long LVT-4 tank, which was one of 16 brought in to act as a flood defence in the village of Crowland, during the 1947 floods, was uncovered by residents who spent five days digging the lands beneath the Cambridgeshire Fens. The Buffalo military tank, which weighs 20 tons, had been underground for 74 years but appears to be well-preserved because it was buried in a mixture of peat and clay. Daniel Abbott, chairman of Crowland Buffalo LVT, said his team had to carry out a lot of digging by hand as well as using a machine from the North Level Drainage Board in order to uncover the vehicle. ....
Why we re all buying British tulips now (and how to style them) Bring on the tulips for a joyful jolt of colour – the resurgence of British flower farming is a cause for celebration 24 April 2021 • 5:00am Raspberries and cream: double-flowered ‘Columbus’ tulips with peony-like flowers, grown by Smith & Munson flower farmers in Lincolnshire Credit: Smith & Munson Lincolnshire has long been famed for its flowers – tulips, in particular – and has strong ties to Holland’s world-famous flower trade. Dutch growers have historically settled on the flat, fertile coastal plains of eastern England. My grandmother, Stella Read (née Maud Sutterby), who we lost to Covid-19 this time last year, was the only child of tulip farmers and bulb growers from Spalding, who also grew potatoes, daffodils and tomatoes. Instead of marrying her Dutch flower grower fiancé as her parents had hoped, she met my grandfather at the Victory Services Club in Marble Arch, ....
Spalding street artists create a town wonderwall | Updated: 14:34, 07 April 2021 A group of street artists have transformed another area of Spalding which was crying out for some much-needed TLC. With the ownersâ permission, Karl Barfoot, Adam Sadd and Edgars Bokans have created another striking design to be admired in the town on Weston Farm Suppliesâ building which overlooks the River Welland. The artists, who decorated tunnels off St Thomasâ Road earlier in the year, set to work over the bank holiday weekend, decorating the building, which had been vandalised over the years, creating three works of art which can be seen from West Marsh Road. ....
Delve into the past of Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and The Deepings with Mercury Memories 10 years ago A popular bar and restaurant has won its battle to hold live music and comedy shows. Mama Lizâs Soulfood Shack, in North Street, Stamford, was granted planning permission on Tuesday to use its basement area, known as the Voodoo Lounge, for live music and comedy. 25 years ago: March 29, 1996 â Youngsters at William Hildyard School in Market Deeping are taking a further step into the hi-tech age, thanks to the generosity of Barclays Bank. Pictured. Head of Barclays personal taxation services Chris Guppy presents a cheque to Parent Teacher Association past social secretary Vanessa Reynolds as the children look on. ....
Stamford is 'number one' in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in The Midlands and Rutland recognised in shortlist stamfordmercury.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stamfordmercury.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.