Market Place Update!
A month or so ago I wrote about pubs in the Market Place, and shops too. I got some wrong (though thought I was correct at the time, having done some research!) After chatting to members of the Wisbech Heritage Forum (on Facebook) I corrected myself, which is how research into any part of history …
Heritage Open Days 2019
Following the last column, I did indeed receive corrections to my descriptions of the buildings in the Market Place! I was pleased to receive friendly notes about the Barber Shoppe building, and also to tell me that I got Woolworth’s wrong – I remember Woolworth’s, how could I get that wrong?! The people telling me …
February 2018
This week I’ve enjoyed talking to so many people about plans for Wisbech that I ran out of time to interview the people I wanted to for this week’s article! I look forward to meeting with the Fenland Archaeological Society (FenArch) soon to bring you more details about their work and their events. Meanwhile, I …
January 2018
After the quiet holiday period, everyone’s getting back to work and getting on with 2018! I’ve been busy making plans to meet with various heritage, cultural and community organisations and projects so looking forward to bringing you news of them all as they progress. For example, I had a productive and interesting meeting with the …
Autumn 2016
The sun is still shining – this photo was taken recently, with the lovely flowers from Wisbech in Bloom still thriving. It’s definitely turning to Autumn, though, with a little chill in the air. This time of year is full of chances to see beautiful skies, and enjoy the countryside around us. We’re lucky we …
Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership and Christmas
Do you know where you live? I mean really know? I went to a conference recently, run by the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership (OWLP). A day of excellent academic speakers talking us through the archaeology of the last few thousand years of the Fens! The OWLP blog is full of information to help you learn …