Rod Collins

Churchill Insurance Sucks !
If you’re a Russian Oligarch, a dictator from the Middle-East, a Premiership Footballer or you’ve simply fallen out with your money then why not give Churchill Home Insurance a call
That and much more in Winners and Losers . . .
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Pictures of Old Trees, Woods and Stumps
I really rather like trees, the more of them I see the more I like them. So, because of that I thought I start a bit of a photographic gallery page which will feature interesting trees, forests, woods, logs, branches stumps etc.
I’ll be adding new images as and when I take them - just thought it would be nice to get them in one place.
Hope you like them . . .
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The History of the Lincoln Racecourse
Once again and old map piqued an interest and it’s something I thought we may well enjoy delving into.
I was surprised to see a ‘Race Ground’ marked on such an old map . . .
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How Many Books Should I Read in a Week, Month, Year or Lifetime ?
I read a lot, it’s a luxury time wise but no matter how much I read I’ll not live long enough to read all the books I want.
Here’s a picture of the ones I read this month along with a selection, including my Christmas Dinner, of other shots It’s a Week in Pictures . . .
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Hanged from Grimsby !
You can’t do it now of course, though most of the population say they’d like to, but once upon a time we had the Death Penalty in this country and a trawl through an old newspaper this morning threw up this little gem about a Grimsby man . . .
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David Lloyd George Comes to Grimsby & Louth
Famous for being the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the First World War Lloyd George dared set foot in Grimsby once upon a time and was given a warm Lincolnshire welcome
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My Photograph of the Year
A day spent putting the finishing touches on some kit designed to be an easily transportable studio portrait kit has put me in mind of photography and a thought about how it’s gone this year . . .
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The Grimsby Smallpox Hospital ~ Laceby Hospital
Here’s an article inspired by James which we’ll use as a stub article and see just what information we can accumulate in comment form.
Hopefully this will be another long-running thread of interest
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Christmas Shopping in Grimsby
A Christmas Nightmare is a more appropriate title and it’s well and truly something to put on the avoid list.
So with that in mind a list of things currently worth seeking out and conversely, most definitely to avoid . . .
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Merry Christmas to All
It’s that time of year folks . . .
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Tibbs Inn in Lincolnshire
Once again an old map has thrown up something of interest, well to me at least.
I’d like to find out more about this old public house and perhaps understand why it was deemed worthy of inclusion on a map
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Bathing Houses in Lincolnshire ~ History, Information and Locations
Twas whilst scrutinizing an old map of Lincolnshire this early eve that I cast my beady eye over a location strangely marked.
It was just south of Skegness and simply marked . . . Bathing House
It’s another historical quest to find out more
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Different Types of Photographs for the Site
I may try and expand the range and style of photographs which accompany articles on the site . . .
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630 Squadron RAF East Kirby in Lincolnshire
A look into the history of the Royal Air Force 630 Squadron based in Lincolnshire including some special artefacts
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Should I Build a Photographic Studio ?
It’s a quandary and has plus and minus points but then so does everything . . .
This and more in Winners & Losers
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Lincolnshire Slang, Dialect, Strange Words and Sayings
Here’s a go at compiling a list of some of the words and sayings which are regarded as coming from the various towns and villages in Lincolnshire
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What to Put on the Site ?
A comment today brought to the fore something I’ve been thinking about - it’s not a new thought but it’s one that requires input.
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Minting in Lincolnshire
A visit and subsequent research in the history of the village and church
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Grimsby on the Secret Millionaire TV Show
Was the depiction of Grimsby on Channel 4’s television show The Secret Millionaire a fair portrayal ?
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Lincoln Christmas Market 2011
A visit to this years famous Christmas Market in Lincoln for a photographic tour of some of the people there then . . .
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