lynneaboutloughborough
@lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social
Life-long librarian, life-long learner, local & family historian, author, talker, & walker, aka a qualified Leicestershire tour guide specialising in Loughborough! Mother of 3, music-lover, walker etc.. Banner credit: @willcoxe_architecture over on Inst
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On this lovely grey day in Loughborough, I finally made it to where the sky is blue! Been quite a journey, building up the courage, wondering if I can cope with new platforms, and getting past the capture point! Anyway, here I am sharing the love for Loughborough! #OnePlaceStudies #andcats
This week on the #OnePlaceStudy blog we continue Goadby's history of Loughborough, discovering more about the Beaumont family who were at one time lords of the manor of Loughborough lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/12/goad...
Goadby's History of Loughborough Chapter 5 Pt 1
In this continuation of edwin Goadby's History of Loughborough we learn about the Beaumont family who were lords of the manor of Loughborough
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December 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This week on the #OnePlaceStudy blog we continue Goadby's history of Loughborough, discovering more about the Beaumont family who were at one time lords of the manor of Loughborough lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/12/goad...
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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
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Booking available here:
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December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Edwin Goadby, editor of the Loughborough Monitor in 1864, takes us back to travel in fourteenth-century Loughborough in his history of Loughborough. #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/12/goad...
Goadby’s History of Loughborough Chapter 4
Continuing Edwin Goadby's History of Loughborough, with a tale of trade and travelling in the fourteenth century.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Edwin Goadby, editor of the Loughborough Monitor in 1864, takes us back to travel in fourteenth-century Loughborough in his history of Loughborough. #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/12/goad...
This week on the Loughborough blog we're looking out through the windows of the nearby Beaumanor Hall, a short distance from my #OnePlaceStudy and designed by the architect of Nelson's Column in London lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-vi...
A View From the Window
A recent visit to Beaumanor Hall afforded some interesting views from the windows!
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December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This week on the Loughborough blog we're looking out through the windows of the nearby Beaumanor Hall, a short distance from my #OnePlaceStudy and designed by the architect of Nelson's Column in London lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-vi...
Ah, in his research, J. Fairfax Blakeborough sounds like a local historian when he says: "I have found myself one day in the gay courts of Charles II, another poring over the diary of some old...Squire, a third listening to wonderful tales of witchcraft or...other...lore and legend..." How familiar!
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ah, in his research, J. Fairfax Blakeborough sounds like a local historian when he says: "I have found myself one day in the gay courts of Charles II, another poring over the diary of some old...Squire, a third listening to wonderful tales of witchcraft or...other...lore and legend..." How familiar!
Here's the latest take on Loughborough, the town of my #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-vi...
A View From The Studio
Out and about around Loughborough again! Still not enough time to see and keep up with everything! Some highlights ...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Here's the latest take on Loughborough, the town of my #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-vi...
We are so lucky in Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy to be able to celebrate and commemorate on Remembrance Day in such a unique way. A short blogpost on a memorable occasion. lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/11/reme...
Remembrance Day 2025
A very short account of how Loughborough commemorates on Remembrance Day.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We are so lucky in Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy to be able to celebrate and commemorate on Remembrance Day in such a unique way. A short blogpost on a memorable occasion. lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/11/reme...
Great show - thanks! Autumn smells - rustlesnuff or rustlesnuffle or leafysnuffy @susiedent.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Great show - thanks! Autumn smells - rustlesnuff or rustlesnuffle or leafysnuffy @susiedent.com
I think it might be today that ghouls and ghosts are supposed to show themselves! Here's a small selection of reminders of Loughborough's past businesses as seen through ghost signs #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/some...
Some ghosts for halloween!
Ghostly goings on in Loughborough? No, just ghost signs - reminders of past businesses!
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October 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I think it might be today that ghouls and ghosts are supposed to show themselves! Here's a small selection of reminders of Loughborough's past businesses as seen through ghost signs #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/some...
Suffering side effects of shingles and pneumonia vaccination, so needed a good laugh today! 1871 census entry for James Hill Taylor, Biggin Street, Loughborough #OnePlaceStudy at the Red Lion, where he was apparently the 'bunkeeper'! Perhaps they had bunfights at this long-gone thatched inn?!
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Suffering side effects of shingles and pneumonia vaccination, so needed a good laugh today! 1871 census entry for James Hill Taylor, Biggin Street, Loughborough #OnePlaceStudy at the Red Lion, where he was apparently the 'bunkeeper'! Perhaps they had bunfights at this long-gone thatched inn?!
So lucky to have exciting woods to walk through so close to Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy My latest trip was to The Outwoods with Ranger Sam from IDVerdi @charnwoodbc.bsky.social lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/an-a...
An Autumn Walk in The Outwoods
An exciting guided walk around The Outwoods with one of the rangers. A wet start that turned out nice in the end!!
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October 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
So lucky to have exciting woods to walk through so close to Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy My latest trip was to The Outwoods with Ranger Sam from IDVerdi @charnwoodbc.bsky.social lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/an-a...
My how things change in my #OnePlaceStudy ! A quick look at some of the factories that are now no more! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/ever...
Ever-Changing Loughborough
Changes to the wonderful town of Loughborough continue to be made at a rapid pace! Demolitions and the loss of more ghost signs!!
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October 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
My how things change in my #OnePlaceStudy ! A quick look at some of the factories that are now no more! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/ever...
Here's the announcement on the Shuttlewood Clarke webpages about the imminent closure of the model railway at Ulverscroft: www.shuttlewood-clarke.org/blog/2025/10...
Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation :: Railway Announcement
Railway Announcement
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October 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Here's the announcement on the Shuttlewood Clarke webpages about the imminent closure of the model railway at Ulverscroft: www.shuttlewood-clarke.org/blog/2025/10...
Here's a bit of history about the model railway and how it came to be at Ulverscroft: www.shuttlewood-clarke.org/ulverscroft-...
Nostalgic model railway based on 1930s Great Western Railway, in North West Leicestershire, Leicester
A delightful nostalgic model railway, 38ft x 16'6 inches. Nestled in the heart of the Charnwood Forest in North West Leicestershire based on 1930's Great Western Railway. Free to visit and free parkin...
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October 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Here's a bit of history about the model railway and how it came to be at Ulverscroft: www.shuttlewood-clarke.org/ulverscroft-...
Closure of the model railway at Ulverscroft. Such disappointing news, for the volunteers, for the visitors and for the late David Clarke: www.facebook.com/share/p/1So8... (not sure the link will work)
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October 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Closure of the model railway at Ulverscroft. Such disappointing news, for the volunteers, for the visitors and for the late David Clarke: www.facebook.com/share/p/1So8... (not sure the link will work)
Hardly a surprise to find a Loughborough connection whilst holidaying in Cornwall! #OnePlaceStudies Taylors bells are everywhere! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/tayl...
Taylors bells at Wendron
It's pretty much guaranteed that when I go on holiday I will accidentally happen upon some connection with Loughborough and this year was no different
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October 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Hardly a surprise to find a Loughborough connection whilst holidaying in Cornwall! #OnePlaceStudies Taylors bells are everywhere! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/tayl...
Argh! Trying to invite friends to a book launch via email. BTInternet declines to deliver my email and claims it's spam! And yet BTInternet has sent me spam from some friends whose BTInternet had been hijacked. How do I invite folk whose snailmail address I don't have & who don't use social media?
September 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Argh! Trying to invite friends to a book launch via email. BTInternet declines to deliver my email and claims it's spam! And yet BTInternet has sent me spam from some friends whose BTInternet had been hijacked. How do I invite folk whose snailmail address I don't have & who don't use social media?
Heritage Open Days around Loughborough! My #OnePlaceStudy town has pulled out all the stops and presented a wonderful week of walks and free access to heritage buildings and activities! I tried to be anywhere and everywhere! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/heri...
Heritage Open Days in Loughborough
A quick trip around some of the heritage sites that were open this weekend for Loughborough's celebration of Heritage Open Days 2025
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September 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Heritage Open Days around Loughborough! My #OnePlaceStudy town has pulled out all the stops and presented a wonderful week of walks and free access to heritage buildings and activities! I tried to be anywhere and everywhere! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/heri...
There's some magic happening up at Loughborough's local hill!! Pop up to Beacon Hill and enjoy a wide variety of sculptures, while keeping an eye out for 70 little tree people!! More on my #OnePlaceStudy blog! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/up-b...
September 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
There's some magic happening up at Loughborough's local hill!! Pop up to Beacon Hill and enjoy a wide variety of sculptures, while keeping an eye out for 70 little tree people!! More on my #OnePlaceStudy blog! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/up-b...
Oh go Bill Bailey playing an Imperial typewriter!! Some of the best things are made in Leicester!!
September 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Oh go Bill Bailey playing an Imperial typewriter!! Some of the best things are made in Leicester!!
This page has been edited 2 hours early! Magic Proms performance by Alison Balsom OBE! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_...
Alison Balsom - Wikipedia
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September 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This page has been edited 2 hours early! Magic Proms performance by Alison Balsom OBE! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_...
Wondering if anyone can help, please? This phrase "noon lighting" is new to me! Does it mean more people out and about in town at midday? Or something else? It surely can't mean street lighting on in the daytime! Apologies for blurriness. Many thanks!!!
September 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Wondering if anyone can help, please? This phrase "noon lighting" is new to me! Does it mean more people out and about in town at midday? Or something else? It surely can't mean street lighting on in the daytime! Apologies for blurriness. Many thanks!!!
Not just an industrial town, Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy also has a vibrant art community. A new space opened in the town centre, featuring artist studios along with exhibition space. New Painters Modern Decorators (MPND) Here's what I found lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/arts...
Arts venue opening
New art studios and exhibition spaces open up in a new building on Aumberry Gap. My visit to the open day.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Not just an industrial town, Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy also has a vibrant art community. A new space opened in the town centre, featuring artist studios along with exhibition space. New Painters Modern Decorators (MPND) Here's what I found lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/arts...
There are lots of things happening in Loughborough, the home of my #OnePlaceStudy for Heritage Open Days 2025 #HODs2025 Most are listed on my blogpost, but pop over to the Heritage Open Days website to find events just outside Loughborough. lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/heri...
Heritage Open Days in Loughborough 2025
Following on from the success of last year's co-ordinated approach to Heritage Open Days, groups have again got together to offer a varied programme.
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August 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There are lots of things happening in Loughborough, the home of my #OnePlaceStudy for Heritage Open Days 2025 #HODs2025 Most are listed on my blogpost, but pop over to the Heritage Open Days website to find events just outside Loughborough. lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/heri...
I've remembered I promised to share some Agatha Christie connections with Loughborough #OnePlaceStudy on the blog, so here's one lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/chri...
Christie and Cook
Following last week's post about Thomas Cook, this week we're looking into Agatha Christie and Thomas Cook connections.
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August 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I've remembered I promised to share some Agatha Christie connections with Loughborough #OnePlaceStudy on the blog, so here's one lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/chri...