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Lincoln - looking SSW from Lindum Terrace

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:27:16 +0000

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Looking across the NW corner of the arboretum and the Victorian houses in Arboretum Avenue towards the lower ("downhill") part of the town. South Common is on the horizon on the left. Taken about 8.15 a.m.

Lincoln - looking E from High Bridge

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:26:08 +0000

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Taken from the top floor of Stokes High Bridge Café, where my viewpoint was dictated by the availability of a free table! The brick and stone building with corner turret on the far left dates from 1907 but the echoing turret to its right belongs to the Waterside Shopping Centre, an exercise in pastiche. Spanning the river is Empowerment, designed by Stephen Broadbent and completed in 2002. The building to the right dates from 1982-3, with a block of (I suppose) c.1960 on the far right.

Lincoln - Arboretum looking NW

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:24:57 +0000

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Taken about 8.00 a.m. with the bandstand of 1884 to the left ( www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388688 ), a late C19 cast-iron shelter to the right ( www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388690 ), and the crossing tower of the cathedral in the background. The arboretum itself was designed and laid out by Edward Milner (1819-84) in 1870-2 and opened in 1872, following an act of 1870 which had enabled Lincoln Corporation to purchase Monks Ley Common, part of which was sold for housing to finance the creation of public gardens: www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000985 .

Lincoln - Newport Arch c.1960

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:27:58 +0000

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The rear arches of the Roman N gate to the city. Scanned from a print in the family collection.

The car looks like a Morris Oxford series II (made 1954-6).

Lincoln from the south-east, 1828

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:10:38 +0000

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Drawn by William Westall; engraved by Edward Finden. Scanned from an early 19th-century print in my possession.

Lincoln from the south-west, mid-eighteenth century

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:20:33 +0000

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Showing the spires on the W. towers of the cathedral, built c.1370-1400. The spires were removed for structural reasons in 1807: for other illustrations and contemporary comment on their removal, see www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/how-lincoln-cathedral-has-ch... . For a period, the cathedral also had a spire on the crossing tower, added when the tower was heightened in the early 1300s, but this was blown down in the late 1540s. The cathedral lays claim to having been the tallest building in the world while the central spire was standing, although the margin over other buildings is not that great (only three feet, according to one source, which might lie within the margin of error in the measurements, I would have thought - I have seen no indication of when, how or by whom the spire was measured!) [ easterncathedrals.org.uk/members/lincoln-cathedral.php ; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_and_struc... ]

Scanned from a mid-C18 print, drawn and engraved by J. Ryland, in my possession, probably originally published in England illustrated, or, A compendium of the natural history, geography, topography, and antiquities ecclesiastical and civil, of England and Wales. With maps of the several counties, and engravings of many remains of antiquity, remarkable buildings, and principal towns (1764)..

"Lincolnshire Echo" feature on the new Young's Garage, 53-55 St Catherine's, Lincoln, 23 Feb. 1939: accompanying advertising

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:06:51 +0000

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For the main article: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329119536/in/set-7215... .

For further information on prices, see www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329103872/in/set-7215... .

"Lincolnshire Echo" feature on the new Young's Garage, 53-55 St Catherine's, Lincoln, 23 Feb. 1939: accompanying advertising

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:06:40 +0000

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The Citroën prices for which no horsepower is specified presumably relate to the 12 (the equivalent of the 7CV in France). See www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/traction/traction-04.... , reproducing a 1939 UK market brochure.

For the main article: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329119536/in/set-7215... .

"Lincolnshire Echo" feature on the new Young's Garage, 53-55 St Catherine's, Lincoln, 23 Feb. 1939: accompanying advertising

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:07:42 +0000

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For the main article: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329119536/in/set-7215... .

For further information on Austin 10 and Austin 12 prices, see www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329103872/in/set-7215... .

"Lincolnshire Echo" feature on the new Young's Garage, 53-55 St Catherine's, Lincoln, 23 Feb. 1939: part 3

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:08:03 +0000

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The extension of the central heating system to the lock-up garages, which were available for rent, is particularly striking.

For part 2: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329116594/in/set-7215... . For the history of the business, see the set page.

"Lincolnshire Echo" feature on the new Young's Garage, 53-55 St Catherine's, Lincoln, 23 Feb. 1939: part 2

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:08:26 +0000

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For part 1: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329119536/in/set-7215... . For part 3: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329113848/in/set-7215... . For the history of the business, see the set page.

"Lincolnshire Echo" feature on the new Young's Garage, 53-55 St Catherine's, Lincoln, 23 Feb. 1939: part 1

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:08:49 +0000

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For part 2: www.flickr.com/photos/40878011@N07/7329116594/in/set-7215... . For the history of the business, see the set page.

Young's Garage, Lincoln

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:12 +0000

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Scanned from an unused postcard found in a folder of photographs of Young's Garage. The connection with the garage is not clear. I thought that the photograph might show the houses demolished to make way for the garage premises on St Catherine's opened on 1 March 1939; however, early C20 Ordnance Survey maps seem to show two detached houses on the site, rather than a pair as seen here. I cannot read what it says on the lamp outside the left-hand house. If anyone can supply further information, I would be very interested!

Young's Garage, 53-55 St. Catherine's, Lincoln, early 1939?

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:02 +0000

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Scanned from an unused postcard mounted in a folder. My grandfather standing at the pumps of the premises at 53-55 St Catherine's; the dangling wire and the absence of cars suggest that this may have been taken just before the opening on 1 March 1939. Note the variety of petrol brands on offer. See set page for the history of the business.

Young's Garage, High Street, Lincoln

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:07 +0000

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Appears to show the premises at 2 High Street, so presumably before 1926. Possibly my grandfather's sister-in-law, my great aunt Charlotte (Lottie) Duckering, standing at the pump. Scanned from an unused postcard. See set page for the history of the business.

Young's Garage, 53-55 St. Catherine's, Lincoln, early 1939

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:18 +0000

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Scanned from a print. Shows the new premises at 53-55 St Catherine's approaching completion; the photograph was used to illustrate an article in the Lincolnshire Echo, 23 Feb. 1939, announcing the opening of the new garage on 1 March. See set page for the history of the business.

Young's Garage, 53-55 St. Catherine's, Lincoln, c.1966

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:01:18 +0000

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Scanned from a print. Apparently taken to record the refurbishment that I remember being carried out shortly after my grandfather's death in late 1965. Series VI Singer Gazelles are visible on the far left and on the far right, and there is at least one more in the showroom (along with another Gazelle which is probably also a series VI) - this model was current from Sept. 1965 to March 1967. The showroom also contains what appears to be a Mark IV Singer Vogue, so presumably the photograph pre-dates the launch of its Arrow-style successor October 1966. There is also a Singer Chamois in the showroom and another one in the exit from the workshop. See set page for the history of the business.

Young's Garage, 53-55 St. Catherine's, Lincoln, early 1950s

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:31 +0000

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Scanned from a print. Probably early 1950s - the cars at the right-hand end of the forecourt are identifiable on the original as an Austin A40 Somerset or A70 Hereford and an A40 Devon-based pickup. The car entering the forecourt looks like a Citroën Traction Avant. See set page for the history of the business.

F.G. Young, Motor Engineer & Mechanic, High Street, Lincoln, early 1920s

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:37 +0000

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Appears to show the premises at 2 High Street, so presumably before 1926. My grandfather in overalls with an unidentified assistant. The motorcycle (which has been identified by georgedulcot as a Norton - see below) was registered in Kesteven, the south-west part of Lincolnshire ( www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/ct.htm ). Scanned from a print. See set page for the history of the business.

Young's Garage, Lincoln, possibly 69 High Street, early 1930s

nobody@ipernity.com (sps1955) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:55 +0000

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Display showing what appears to be an early 1930s Citroën (as it has right-hand drive, it will have been assembled at Slough, but it looks very similar to the left-hand drive 1932 model shown here). Scanned from a mounted print found in a file of photographs of Young's Garage, Lincoln (who were Citroën agents by 1939). The connection between the photograph and the garage is unknown, although it could be a display in the showroom at 69 High Street, where the garage was located from 1926 to 1939. The building is now occupied by a furniture retailer but it looks as if there was a narrow showroom end on to the street flanked by an arched vehicle entrance (cf. maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=69+High+Street,+Lincoln,+Lincoln... and also a period view at www.flickr.com/photos/jondave/5715085023/in/set-721576134... ; according to homepage.ntlworld.com/stuart.cox/thenandnow/places/highst... the building was originally an arched entrance to Boultham Hall; www.freewebs.com/nicknac3000/aroundlincoln1.htm says that the private bridge that carried the drive from here over the river was removed in 1924). There appear to be parts of a petrol pump on the far left, outside the showroom, which strengthens the possibility of this being 69 High Street.