 Marjorie
Sergeant 's latest book 'Woodhall Spa & the World 1885-1890
in the "NEWS" The book tells of the days over 100 years
ago when the Horncastle News was first launched.
Marjorie
is a retired school teacher who has lived in and around Woodhall
Spa for many years. She has already written 'A Century of Golf
at Woodhall Spa' and 'Voices of Woodhall Spa - a century of memories'.
Marjorie's
previous research roused her interest in the back issues of the
Horncastle News, and she realised there was another story to tell
about the days, over 100 years ago, when the style and language
of the local newspaper was quite different.
The
book, the second published by Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum of which
Marjorie is a Trustee, consists of 144 pages and covers the first
five years of this fledgling newspaper. It gives an insight into
the social conditions of the time and a fascinating picture from
the reports of world and local news, illustrated with relevant
old photographs.
Written
with humour and a profound understanding of what makes a good yarn,
the book will be on sale throughout the district at £9. Contact
Woodhall Spa Tourist Information Office - Tel: (01526) 353775
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