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William East and family, Louth brewers

William East and family, Louth brewers

A substantial business in Victorian Louth

Passive resistance in Louth 

Passive resistance in Louth 

Nonconformists refused to pay local taxes for education

William Thomas Kime, barrister

William Thomas Kime, barrister

A barrister who lived in Louth but worked in the Middle Temple in London.

Susanna Richardson, brothel keeper

Susanna Richardson, brothel keeper

Many economically disadvantaged women used prostitution to supplement their income

Trench Shells

Trench Shells

From Weapons made in Düsseldorf to souvenirs displayed in Louth Museum, the Journey of two First World War shells.

Richard Richardson, prisoner

Richard Richardson, prisoner

A thief sentenced to transportation, who returned to Louth

Louth Livestock Market

Louth Livestock Market

Routine markets were held on the Newmarket site every Friday

Absalom Hayes, labourer

Absalom Hayes, labourer

A working-class family in the early 19th century

The story of John Bolle’s bed cover

The story of John Bolle’s bed cover

Donna Leonora Oviedo can be seen wandering around Thorpe Hall

Clara Stovin’s account of the Louth Flood

Clara Stovin’s account of the Louth Flood

Does the river reckon to be at the bottom of the garden?

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