Society for Lincolnshire History& Archaeology

Boston Guildhall, South St, Boston PE21 6HT

Saturday 16^th November 2024 from 10.00am – 4.30pm

Draining the Land:

How Lincolnshire Keeps its Head Above Water

Full day Conference which will include:

Welcome – Stephen Betteridge, SLHA Industrial Archaeology Team

Land Drainage – How Lincolnshire’s Land is Drained

Presented by Martin Shilling, Director of Engineering & Technical Services, Witham & Humber Drainage Boards

Illustrated Introduction to Boston Waterfront

Presented by Neil Wright, SLHA Industrial Archaeology Team

Guided Walk along Boston Waterfront. Led by Neil Wright

Keadby Terminal Assisted Outfall Project. How 15,761 properties and critical infrastructure on the Isle of Axholme were at risk if the Keadby Pumping Station failed. Hear about the refurbishment of the station and how it was kept operational whilst this was underway.

Presented by Phil Walker – Chief Engineer for Binnies UK

From Bog and Marsh to some of the Finest Farmland in the county.

Historic films of Lincolnshire’s Land Drainage in action

From the Lincolnshire Film Archive

Admission £32.00 and £25.00 for SLHA and LRS members using promocode SLHASAVER24

Includes tea, coffee and buffet lunch

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