Photo from 2021

The importance of the Bulb and Produce Auction cannot be under-stated in that by 1947 the bulb market was the largest in the country.

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A thread that I agree with.

Children coming home from school
Pause at the local abatoir.
They love to hear the porkers squeal,
And hear the bullocks roar,
To see the butcher slip then flop
Full length upon the floor.

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In the case of any short weight being discovered, the whole basket of butter was seized, but the sellers were never proceeded against. The confiscated butter was given to the poor.

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In my view there is a clear lesson here that when national supply and local supply conflict the local supply will eventually lose out.

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Wow! Ok am definitely visiting this exhibition of Lowry paintings in Berwick. I've been fascinated by his pictures since I was a kid.
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No one is you and that's your superpower

When waiting in the traffic lights at Horncastle has anyone noticed the name 'The Wong' on one of the side streets. 'Wong' was a term of Saxon origin referring to meadow or pasture. In this case possibly used for travelling livestock for market.

Great news #nature lovers. The May edition of the Lincs Wildlife Trust #WilderLincolnshire podcast is available now. It was an early start for Matthew, Sam & myself for #DawnChorus Natural World Centre #Wildlife #Conservation #Whisby Enjoy podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lincs…

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Whilst I prefer many of these nostalgic elements to today I do not view them through rose-coloured glasses. As a market town like Spalding grew how it fulfilled local and national markets changed.

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Arts Council funding in Greater Manchester shows huge disparity between the boroughs. Bear in mind a lot of recipients in Manchester are relocated from the south. Creatives in Wigan, Stockport, Bury, Oldham don’t get a look in ⁦Andy Burnham⁩ ⁦

This seal appeared to suck the fish off its bones like a lollipop on a stick.

IMO wealth and geography are the largest barriers to access to the arts.
The arts hold a mirror to society. I am mindful of those that cut through this and in the words of an Ashington pit painter ''Art teaches you not to put up with what you’re given.'
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I took this shot at Hammerton Zoo in 2017

No photos of my winter wheat because it looks absolutely dreadful..I'm ashamed of it. 100ha of utterly shite winter wheat isn't making me happy 😒

Butchers complained that they were more concerned with dead weight when they bid for an animal and their experience and eye was a far better judge than the scales!

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