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A section of old photos taken around Little Bytham

Posted on January 28, 2016March 27, 2020 by Gordon

Here are a section of old photos taken around Little Bytham, that we’re found on flickr.

Please also remeber to check out our flickr group @ www.flickr.com/groups/thebythams. Where you can 100’s of new and old photos.

Flying Scotsman to go through Grantham

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Gordon

Restored railway locomotive Flying Scotsman is planning to pass through Grantham next month

It follows a 10-year restoration costing more than £4million on the iconic engine which first emerged from LNER’s Doncaster works in 1923.

Read more from the Grantham Matters website.

New book on famous locomotive that put Little Bytham on the map

Posted on August 16, 2013August 16, 2013 by Gordon

Little Bytham earned its place in history as the spot on the East Coast Main Line where the Mallard locomotive roared through at 126mph  – setting a world steam speed record which has never been beaten.

The date was Sunday, July 3, 1938, and details of that day, what led up to it and the subsequent life of LNER A4 Pacific No 4468 Mallard are featured in a new book by Baston writer Robin Jones.

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.

Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways

Posted on January 30, 2013January 30, 2013 by Gordon

If you missed the great “Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways” on TV last night at 9pm on BBC2/BBC HD. You missed seeing Little Bytham on it. But not to worry, it’s on the BBC iPlayer for the next 7 days.