Rod Collins

Hitler, the Nazis and the Lincolnshire Boy Scouts
It sounds like an unlikely combination . . . that is until you read released MI5 top secret documents which tell of how Adolf Hitler tried to infiltrate the Lincolnshire Boy Scouts !
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Masonic Gravestones and Freemason’s Graves
As part of my mission to visit, photograph and research all the churches in Lincolnshire I’ve also decided to catalogue some of the interesting grave stones and tombs.
The Masonic tradition is one of increasing interest to me and something I’m researching all the time, to that end I thought it would be an interesting idea to try and record grave markers that have Masonic insignia on them.
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What a day I had today, I know it’s extravagant after a super day yesterday, but I’ll say it again . . . What a Day !
A glorious day out metal detecting in Lincolnshire - next to Abbey Clancy’s boyfriend I must be the luckiest man alive
See the results of my first ever trip with a metal detector
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Who, where, what or why is or was Sydnaceaster ?
Well, this was started, as many a quest has before, by an old map - a Saxon Map to be precise.
Dug up by historical bloodhound Neville it arrived wrapped in a plain brown envelope in my email box.
Hmmmmm I thought . . .
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How to find Roman artifacts or Roman finds in Lincolnshire
Now, settle back, close those other windows down and don’t you dare backclick to Facebook or Youtube because I’m going to tell you a tale.
I fully expect it to rock the world of archaeology to its very core - the last time something like this happened it was in Egypt and it involved some fella name Tut something or other.
Gather round folks I’ve got a story to tell
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What did the original Knights Templar actually look like and what did they wear ?
I suspect most people have a clear idea, bright white mantles emblazoned with large red crosses, shiny armour and elaborately decorated swords and bright silver suits of armour.
It’s a well known clichéd image but far from the historic truth
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Wrawby Mill ~ At Wrawby near Brigg in Lincolnshire stands the only postmill left in Lincolnshire
I went there today and it’s quite fabulous.
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St Benedict’s Church in Haltham-on-Bain Lincolnshire ~ was it a Knights Templar church ?
A chance find in a bookshop stopped me in my tracks - this is a good one and if correct may be best historical post to date !
I hope you’ll give it a read and help if possible
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There is a popular misconception that the Pilgrim Fathers started their historic journey from Plymouth in England.
Well they didn’t - they set off in search of religious freedom from Lincolnshire !
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Was there a Knights Templar Preceptory located in Grimsby and was it one the site of a House of Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem ?
This is, obviously, of great interest and I should like to take credit for the research but it comes from Neville Sisson and was originally a comment but I deemed it too important and interesting so here it is.
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From time to time something really catches your imagination. One such thing was brought about by a song by, new obsession, Sabaton.
It’s about the true story of the heroic Polish troops who fought at Wizna - please give it a read it stirring and is truly impressive
Heroes of the Battle of Wizna
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Hornecastre, or Horncastle as it is nowadays, is an ancient Roman market town in Lincolnshire.
Here are some interesting but random bits of historical information we’ve put together
Give it a read non-historical regulars - it’s not bad !
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After finding a raised tomb with a skull carved in it my curiosity was roused and I decided to search for more in Lincolnshire.
The task proved more difficult than I thought.
Thanks to a tip off from Chris Keyworth I did find this one frm the early 1700s !
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Temple Bruer is one of the few Knight Templar preceptories still standing in Great Britain and is one of the most exciting historic places in Lincolnshire.
I’ve made a return journey not only for my own pleasure and to soak up the atmosphere of the place but also to bring you an extensive range of pictures of the inside
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East Halton - Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery - that was the mission of the day.
Following a tip off from indispensable Chris Keyworth I set forth once again in search of a piece of Lincolnshire history of which I had, yet again, never heard of and thanks to the information and map coordinates from CeeKay the mission was a success.
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My current interests and researches are, amongst other things, much biased toward historical places and items of interest along with a bit of historical research and detective work and The Knights Templar. Therefore, potentially putting the two together is especially satisfying.
I expect this article to be more formative than definitive, I am hoping it will grow as more information comes to light.
Anyway, here is an article about the possibility of a genuine Knights Templar artefact in a Lincolnshire museum
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