Spilsby
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  Map sources for Spilsby at grid reference TF4066
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Spilsby is a market town in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 2,336. It lies between the Wolds and the Fens.
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is in East Kirkby, Spilsby. This commemorates the RAF's presence in Lincolnshire during World War II, with notable airfields such as Scampton being located in the flat countryside[1].
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[edit] History
Spilsby Market was granted its charter in 1302.
During the Second World War RAF Spilsby was home to both No. 44 Squadron RAF and No. 207 Squadron RAF[1] of RAF Bomber Command.
The town hosts the King Edward VI Humanities College, a small secondary school granted specialist school status in 2005.[2]
[edit] Famous people
Notable inhabitants of Spilsby have included Sir John Franklin, the sea captain, governor of Tasmania, and explorer who died on an expedition to the Canadian Arctic, while attempting to chart the Northwest Passage. Although he did not succeed, a statue of John Franklin in Spilsby bears the inscription 'Sir John Franklin - Discoverer of the North West Passage'.
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] Notes
- ^ 207 Squadron
- ^ King Edward VI Humanities College.
- ^ (French) Explanation of twinning of Spilsby and Fresay.
[edit] External links
- Visit Lincolnshire
- About Britain
- Poacher Country
- RAF Spilsby and its Squadrons
- Local Information
- Spilsby Junior Football Club
- Spilsby Area Tourism Guide
- Spilsby And Lincs Coast Information
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