Happy Lincolnshire Day!
A whole day dedicated to celebrating our wonderful County! Here are a few facts about Lincolnshire which some of you may not know!
FACT 1: Lincolnshire has over 50 miles of coastline stretching from The Humber in the north to The Wash in the south
FACT 2: The county flower of Lincolnshire is the Common Dog-violet
FACT 3: Lincolnshire is the second largest county in England by area, yet just eighteenth largest by population
FACT 4: Lincolnshire is the UK’s largest producer of potatoes, wheat, cereal and poultry, and is the second largest producer of sugar beet
FACT 5: The Lincoln Christmas Market is now one of the largest festive markets in the country and attracts visitors from all over the world
FACT 6: An old Lincolnshire tradition said that front doors were used for only three things: a new baby, a bride, and a coffin
FACT 7: Lincolnshire had more airfields than any other county during World War Two. It was known as Bomber County and pilots returning from raids over Germany used Lincoln Cathedral as a landmark to guide them home
FACT 8: The Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival attracts ramblers from all over the country
FACT 9: Those born in Lincolnshire are often referred to as Yellowbellies
FACT 10: The first of the Butlins holiday camps was opened by Billy Butlin in 1936 in Skegness, following his success in developing amusement parks