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Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum welcomed Stewart Adams (Aka Sergeant Major Marmite) from the Staffordshire Regiment Association who laid a wreath at the Arnhem Memorial today. Also, by chance Brian Elliott, Tony Stubbs and Mike Franklin from the Spalding PRA arrived to pay their respects. 2020 marks the 76th Anniversary of the Campaign.

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A small display of Lincolnshire Maps with an interpretive design to illustrate historic facts about the places being shown. These have been drawn by local historian Edward Mayor and draws on his extensive knowledge of the county. Maps with illustrations depict the areas around Woodhall Spa and Horncastle. Illustrated panels displaying information about Prefabricated houses…

Today saw members of the Royal British Legion and others attend the 76th Arnhem Anniversary Remembrance Service at the monument in the front garden of the Cottage Museum. As always it was a quiet somber event to remember those who went to Arnhem in 1944 and didn’t return. A wreath was laid having been blessed…