Click on the links below to hear interviews that Ridges & Furrows has conducted in Waddington and discover stories from its history.
The Blue Lady | Maureen Sutton tells a story about a mysterious woman who came to church every week in a black limousine.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves.
18 April 2017, Far Ln. Waddington.
The Tailor's Doll | Maureen Sutton tells a story about a doll that was ordered by an airman before he left to fly in WWII.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves.
18 April 2017, Far Ln. Waddington
Eva Hall | Maureen Sutton tells the story of Eva Hall, the only casualty of the bombing of Waddington church in WWII.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves.
18 April 2017, Far Ln. Waddington
Waddington Churchyard in Springtime (thinking of Eva Hall) | Maureen Sutton reads a poem she composed about Eva Hall.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves.
18 April 2017, Far Ln. Waddington
A Strange First Impression of Waddington | Maureen Sutton remembers when she moved into the village and her run-in with a local bull.
Interviewer: Jane Haddock, Dave Reeves.
2 June 2017, Waddington Community Hub.
Taking a Horse for Shoeing | Jane Haddock remembers taking a horse to the local blacksmith and the old forge.
Interviewer: Maureen Sutton, Dave Reeves.
11 May 2017, Waddington Community Hub.
Skegness by Train | Rita Lynch and Maureen Sutton discuss the old Waddington station.
Interviewer: Maureen Sutton, Dave Reeves.
18 May 2017, Waddington Community Hub.
The Night the Landmine Fell | Eileen Handley talks about the destruction of Waddington church in WWII.
Interviewer: Maureen Sutton.
Waddington Community Hub.
Yankee Gylliatt | Eileen Handley remembers a local character: Yankee was a farmer who played the fiddle, his photo is above.
Interviewer: Maureen Sutton.
Waddington Community Hub.
A More Egalitarian Waddington? | Maureen Wood offers interesting observations social changes in Waddington from 1937 to 1944.
Interviewer: Carol Thomson.
8 June 2017, Timms Ln.
'Waddington had Everything': The village during the Winter of 1947 | Celia Mason describes the momentous winter of 1947.
Interviewer: Carol Thomson.
13 June 2017, Timms Lane.
The Iron Cottages | Michael Hudson talks about the Chartist Houses along the Waddington/Lincoln border.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves.
2 March 2017, Hollywell Rd., Waddington.
The Royal Train | Michael Hudson talks about the Queen's fleeting visit to Waddington.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves.
2 March 2017, Hollywell Rd., Waddington.
Waddington Brickyard | Geoff and Mick Thorpe recount their first jobs at the Brickyard.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves
23 October 2017, Millmere Rd. Waddington.
Ashtrays | Geoff Thorpe talks Ashtrays.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves
23 October 2017, Millmere Rd. Waddington
The Pink Dust | Geoff and Mick Thorpe describe the working conditions at Waddngton Brickworks.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves
23 October 2017, Millsemere Rd. Waddington.
Brickyard Site & Brickmaking | Geoff & Mick Thorpe describe the layout of the Brickworks, and kiln firing.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves
23 October 2017, Millsmere Rd. Waddington
Bill Leaper describes the ‘Blitz of Waddington’ 1941. The picture is of Jack Leaper's House (Stone View) showing bomb damage. Interviewer Dave Reeves 6th November 2017. Grantham Rd, Waddington.
Bill Leaper remembers the village school being bombed, sledging in Somerton Gate Lane and more. Interviewer Dave Reeves 6th November 2017. Grantham Rd, Waddington.
Winter Sledging | Imogen reid recounts sledging in Waddington.
Interviewer: Mike Hudson
28 September 2017, Station Rd. Waddington
Knights of the Road | Mick and Geoff Thorpe describing some adventurous travellers.
Interviewer: Dave Reeves
23 October 2017, Millsmere Rd. Waddington
