Richard Croft

Retired 2014 after a long career in Pharmaceuticals. Now enjoying time with our grandchildren, indulging my historical interests, cycle touring and photography.

[Survey of Lincoln @SurvLinc]

That's wonderful news! Congratulations to all the contributors to our Sporting Sites in #Lincoln book.

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@footsteps_pod Well done Matt

[Survey of Lincoln @SurvLinc]

Our 2025 publication is "Sporting sites in Lincoln: a history of the city's sports grounds". Details here https://t.co/tJqDxxWz7t

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@footsteps_pod Is that Harry Potter and the Battle of Festubert I see top left ?

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@friendschurches A "Churchwarden's Tale" if ever I heard one !

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@TrenchTrotter I preferred the old label

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@StuartHumphryes This image endures as a personal favourite, not just the historic significance, but Le Sueur's Charles I staring defiantly towards the Banqueting House and Parliament.

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

A contemptible slur on the BEF

[Great War Huts @GreatWarHuts]

Lyndsay has a tale of two posters for Day 20 of HutVent, and the recruiting propaganda which proved too much even for the committee responsible for it...

https://t.co/0HCXywrNyN

#HutVent2024
#HutVent

[Survey of Lincoln @SurvLinc]

Tomorrow. A bit of an early start but there will be speakers and a discount on the day!

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@militaryhistori Leaving Twitter not PCA - goodbye

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@footsteps_pod Get well soon Matt

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@footsteps_pod It's just an objet d'art intentionally lurking at the back of your drinks cabinet, with no practical purpose. Leave it alone or take to a charity shop.

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@HistoryandMoore Newfoundland Park ?

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@antiquariananon Many other architectural remains from Louth Park Abbey were salvaged by Thomas Espin for his mausoleum and folly c1815 at his home, The Priory https://t.co/X9yDwiua6p on Eastgate

[The History Press @TheHistoryPress]

In this updated edition of his acclaimed study of the black presence in Britain during #WWI, Stephen Bourne illuminates fascinating stories of black servicemen of African heritage.

On sale now via @BookBub: https://t.co/n73fVUT6KE @blackpoppies14 #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@SPAB1877 Damp - but we're still here after 30 years and loving our old house

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@Classicbritcom I think Lord Charles lives on ?

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@visitnorthyork Nelson Mandela

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@GuillermElodie Me, me, me me, me - who are the Kardishans anyway ?

[Richard Croft @htcRichardCroft]

@footsteps_pod Have to say Matt - the "errs" and other aberrations characterise your marvellous podcasts, It's your natural style, please don't change it. The content is what's important ... always fantastic, factual and engaging.