Saxilby and District History Group

26/10/2026

A couple of years ago, I set up a blog for those of you who are unable to read our articles in Saxilby’s local parish magazine the ‘Foss Focus’.
I’ve settled down to writing regularly again, and bring the blog up to date.
Here’s my next effort - Saxilby Flooding.
The photo shows Bridge Street in 1947.

https://saxilbyhistory.blogspot.com/2026/10/flooding.html

You can also go back over the previous posts.

18/10/2026

Saxilby Friendship Club 1969 in the Women’s Institute hut, William Street.
A repaired and colourised photo from our ‘John Wilson Collection’. (I love the hats!)

16/10/2026

12/10/2026

Saxilby Athletic 1946.

Another nice photo memory for you popped up this morning.
Enjoy!

09/10/2026

29 December 1934 - SAXILBY LIGHTS UP.
I spotted this article from the Lincolnshire Chronicle this morning.
Electricity finally arrives!!

04/10/2026

Saxilby High Street - Walnut House and Post Office, and St Andrews Church - around 1910.
Walnut House was built in 1906 by postmaster Henry Read, and remained the Post Office until 1959.
Now a private house, St Andrews opened in 1879, and closed in 1968.

02/10/2026

Saxilby High Street. 1906 & 2026.
Spot the difference!