Rod Collins

The RAF Tornados at Donna Nook in Lincolnshire
Today was a ‘helluva’ day !
There’s awesome, beyond awesome and then there’s being buzzed by a Tornado at some 700 mph !
I Love the RAF !
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North Ormsby in Lincolnshire
Some research into this beautifully situated village in the Wolds.
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Growing Old in Lincolnshire
Yesterday I was mostly ‘Ageing in Lincs’ - an unusual day for me because generally I get younger
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The Grimsby Spitfires
The story behind the purchase of two of the legendary World War 2 fighter planes by the residents of Grimsby in Lincolnshire in order to help the war effort
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Do Photographs Look Better with Borders ?
I’ve been pondering, and indeed experimenting in Photoshop, this week on a subject which hadn’t really occurred to me before.
Are digital images improved when they have a border, as they would have had in the days of film ?
A couple of examples here and thoughts
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North Thoresby in Lincolnshire
A look at the history behind the village and the church
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Hi Folks,
I’m trapped in a living nightmare here, my broadband is off - long story by the sounds of it. Just wanted to let people know I’m not ignoring them.
Regards
Rod - wishing he could speak Indian

Waltham Cenotaph ~ Waltham War Memorial in Lincolnshire
Today I paid a visit to Waltham, near Grimsby, and the memorial there which commemorates the memory of those lost in World War I and World War II.
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Do Ghosts Exist ?
Are there such things as ghosts ? Is it true or is it nonsense ?
If there are such things then are they here in Lincolnshire . . .
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Are the Jason Bourne movies as good as the original books ?
Is Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne as good as Robert Ludlum’s ?

It’s the best and the worst of things again folks Pick of the week . . .
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A List of the Lancaster Crashes and Lancaster Crash Sites in Lincolnshire ~ Bomber County
I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the incidents involving the famous Royal Air Force Bombers and their time in the county of Lincolnshire.
It’s a work in progress and is being added to and amended constantly.
Please do take a moment to look at this article, even if you’re not one of our ‘history enthusiasts’ it’s very important - thank you
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The BBC in Grimsby ~ Reel History of Britain Review
Yes folks the mighty Beeb has descended on Grimsby and what did Auntie do ?
Here’s what I thought of the show . . .
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A Quick Update on Life Here at the Goldeneye Ranch
Here’s a quick post about a couple of things this week
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People’s Park in Grimsby
How old is it, why is it there, who owns it and what is its history?
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The Tealby Hoard
What was it, who found it and when, the story behind this famous Lincolnshire archaeological find.
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Grimsby has made a British Nation Top 10 List
The town is on the map, no longer to be the brunt of jokes or derision, Grimsby is in at number 8 with a bullet, as I believe they used to say pop pickers, can the town get higher though - come on Grimbarians give yourself a pat on the back . . . or should that be another portion of chips
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Dernstall House and The Cardinal’s Hat in Lincoln
A look into the background of this old and historic listed building
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North Willingham in Lincolnshire ~ Church & Village Research.
A visit and subsequent look into the historical past of this Lincolnshire village
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What to do if your wife, husband, partner, boyfriend or girlfriend is much shorter than you
There’s a simple way around the problem and is ably demonstrated in this photograph I took
Pictures of the week again folks
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South Elkington in Lincolnshire
A look at the church and the history behind this lovely village
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