Rod Collins

Lincoln’s Defence Structure During World War II
A look at some of the defence initiatives put in place at Lincoln to protect the city from possible German invasion.
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The King of Wybers Wood Attends the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William & Kate Middleton
My hat and I travel to London to bless the nuptials of the Royal Couple Wills & Kate
It’s Vol V of Travels with My Hat . . .
Edit after writing. Only read this if you’ve got nothing better to do, I wasn’t inspired but - it had to be done
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Bank Holiday Monday at Cleethorpes
A traditional British venue for any Bank Holiday is the seaside ~ Bank Holiday Monday saw me there early doors - before the crowds arrive
It’s winners and losers again
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From Old Ford Pickup Trucks to New Sports Cars to Helicopters
There’s a loose thread of transport running through some of the photographs in this instalment of . . .
A Week in Pictures
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Holy Wells in Lincolnshire ~ A Comprehensive List
Here is a compilation of sacred sites featuring springs and wells that are said to cure ills and ailments of all kinds
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The Old Fire Brigade Station & Police Station at in Lincoln
An attempt to research some of the history behind this fabulous old building, includes an original photograph
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A Day Trip to Paris ~ Travels with My Hat Vol IV
Take one awesome hat, one idiot abroad, one president, a former super model and add a dash of French sauce and what do you get ?
Another amazing adventure . . .
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Scenes of Spring ~ A Week in Photographs
I’ve got another selection of random photographs taken whilst out-and-about in the last week or so - hope you like them . . .
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Unidentified Lincolnshire Birds
This is going to be a running thread in which I appeal for help in trying to pin a name on UFOs !
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Mud & Stud Cottage in Lincolnshire and Jamestown America !
A look at the form of construction that went from Lincolnshire to the very first settlers in Jamestown America
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Minting Priory in Lincolnshire
Some research after a site visit to the medieval Benedictine priory at Minting in Lincolnshire
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Lincolnshire Crash List
Here’s a list of air incidents covering most of 1940.
The list is based on the admirable work of S. Finn
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Is the Circus a Thing of the Past ?
This and more - it’s ‘Hot or Not’ again
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Waddingworth Hamlet & Church
A lovely little church situated in a hamlet near Horncastle
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Creepy, Spooky Old Trees and a World of Wood
Here’s a Week in Pictures again folks, which by accident rather than design, has a theme of wood running through it
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I’ve Won the Premium Bonds - Not Once But Twice in the Same Month !
Woohoo ! I’m rich I tell ya
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Grimsby Job Centre
Yesterday I was mainly visiting the job centre in Grimsby
I wouldn’t say it was life-changing but it was certainly eye-opening - hope you’ll read it as I’d be interested to hear and opinions on both the subject and what I’ve witnessed.
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St Peter’s Church in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
A look at this pleasant period seaside resort church
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River Cottage 2011 ~ The Return of the Kitchen garden
It’s back folks, much like bouts of malaria and the Jehovah’s Witnesses you can’t stop some things coming back
It’s time for another year in the life of a would be vegetable grower
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Things to Do in April
Nice day out today, revisited a few of my favourite spots - it’s an absolute tonic
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