Rod Collins

Grayingham Church and Village History
What’s happened over the years in the small village of Grayingham in Lincolnshire and it’s very unusually named church
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Waiting for the Light !
From the day we are born I suppose we are always waiting for something - from our first tooth to the last nail in our coffin.
The ramblings of a wandering man . . .
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Famous People You Went to School With
Did you go to school with anybody that subsequently turned went on to be famous, or indeed notorious ?
I’ve got two - how about you ?
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Visiting Rome ? Then Beware !
The second instalment in the thrilling series Travels with My Hat
I know you’ve been eagerly waiting for the second episode - hope you enjoy it . . .
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Hemingby in Lincolnshire ~ Church and Village History
Some research notes, following my visit last year, looking into the background of this Lincolnshire village
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Who’s Going to the Royal Wedding ?
Being the King of Wybers Wood I, of course, expect to be invited but who else will be . . .
It’s hot or not again - what’s in and what’s out
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St Giles Hospital in Lincoln
An overview of the history behind the Medieval hospital of St Giles in Lincoln
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Kirkstead Church and Village in Lincolnshire
An old and historically important place in Lincolnshire - a tremendous place to visit
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Scawby in Lincolnshire
An overview of the history behind the village itself and the church including many interesting finds over the years, not to mention two artefacts found by myself !
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It’s been a busy day for little ole me !
Back to touring Lincolnshire once again . . .
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Is Jamie Oliver Always Right ?
I think Saint Jamie’s hit the nail on the head this week, if he’s correct then the laws of physics require an opposite force to balance the equation . . .
It’s winners and losers
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Bronze Age Burial Urns
The Cineray Urns found in Cleethorpes Beacon Hill bowl barrow
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Grimsby Heritage Centre Portrait Exhibition
A chance for a bit of culture not to mention a rare opportunity to look at some of the things held in the ‘Museum Collection’ saw your host hot footing it to the Heritage Centre . . .
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George Skelton of Grimsby
Well known to me through his historically valuable pictures of Grimsby I finally got to put a face to the name today.
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Healing in Lincolnshire ~ Village & Church History
A look into the history behind the Lincolnshire village of Healing near Grimsby
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Winterton in Lincolnshire - Village and Church History
A small and ancient market town to the north of Scunthorpe Winterton is close to the coast and its history reflects its location
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Gary Moore has tragically died aged only 58
He was a huge musical influence on my guitar playing and its terribly sad. In preparing a picture for this post I was reminded I’d spent a lifetime with Gary Moore
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Travelling in India ~ An Idiot Abroad
Now I’m a well-travelled cosmopolitan sort of guy, I mean . . . I’m as happy in Stamford as I am in Lincoln for example but what would happen if I went to India . . .
A potentially new series begins . . . Travels with My Hat
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The Village of Old Clee in Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Research into the history behind the ancient village of Old Clee which is now part of Grimsby.
Includes what is probably the oldest building in Grimsby !
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Barrow Haven Reedbed
A lovely nature reserve under the control of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
A paid it a visit the other week
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