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Anthology Spotlight: Fee Griffin
From the fishing heritage of Grimsby to the nutty notes of the haslet, Fee Griffin discusses her connection to Lincolnshire, her writing style, and her interest in folklore. Look out for Griffin’s unconventional contribution to the Lincolnshire Folk Tales Reimagined anthology.
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Ghost Child
In Scandals and Legends of Barton-upon-Humber, Book 2: Ghosts, Money and Love (1999), Karen Maitland and Jeannie Bishop tell the story, well known locally, of the ghost of a little boy at Providence House (until quite recently used as the town library). ‘The supernatural activity always increases each year’, they write, ‘in the few days…
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The Werewolf of Dogdyke – a poem
My uncle, Fred Shaw, was a close friend of the noted local archaeologist Ethel Rudkin when she surveyed Brickfields Farm in of East Keal back in the 1960s. She shared several old local legends, including some about mysterious animals seen in various locations. I was reminded of this when I wrote the attached poem.
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Anthology Spotlight: Robert Etty
In anticipation of the Lincolnshire Folk Tales Reimagined anthology, to be published with Five Leaves Publishing in early 2025, in which a plethora of exceptional Lincolnshire authors give the county’s folk tales a fresh spin, we’re asking these authors to reflect on the project. This time, we hear from poet Robert Etty.
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Forget Me Not
The story of as young woman who lived near the ruins of Monks Abbey, and of the knight she was courting.
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Anthology Spotlight: Alison Brackenbury
In anticipation of the Lincolnshire Folk Tales Reimagined anthology, to be published with Five Leaves Publishing in early 2025, in which a plethora of exceptional Lincolnshire authors give the county’s folk tales a fresh spin, we’re asking these authors to reflect on the project. This week, Alison Brackenbury shares her perspective on the county.
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