"in yellow to celebrate the day, while others hold local events and decorate their workplaces with Lincolnshire flags. The home of Lincolnshire sausages, Batemans Brewery and Lincolnshire Poacher cheese to name a few, Lincolnshire remains a rural county renowned for its foods and drinks distributed locally and across the UK. It is also home to the famous Red Arrows RAF display team, Lincoln Cathedral, the Lincolnshire Wolds and original copies of the Magna Carta (1215) and Charter of the Forest (1217), the only place to hold copies of both. Many famous people have come from the county, including Sir Isaac"
"The last player, John Hunsley of Middle Manton, died in 1851, and since then the instrument has been extinct. In 1937, Percy Grainger wrote his ""Lincolnshire Posy"" for wind band. The piece is a compilation of folk songs ""musical wildflowers"" collected by the composer in and around the county of Lincolnshire. ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"" is a traditional English folk song associated with the county of Lincolnshire, and deals with the joys of poaching. It is considered to be the unofficial county anthem of Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire has a number of local dishes: Craft Chocolatiers can be found throughout the county, such"
"The Lincolnshire Poacher ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"" is a traditional English folk song associated with the county of Lincolnshire, and deals with the joys of poaching. It is considered to be the unofficial county anthem of Lincolnshire. It is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 299. The earliest printed version appeared in York about 1776. In 1857 it was written; ""This very old ditty has been transformed into the dialects of Somersetshire, Northumberland and Leicestershire, but it properly belongs to Lincolnshire."" The song is said to have been a favourite of King George IV. ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"" was the regimental"
"Lincolnshire sausage Lincolnshire sausages are a distinctive variety of pork sausage developed in and associated with the English county of Lincolnshire. A widely available variety at most UK butchers and supermarkets, the sausage is commonly dominated by the herb sage, rather than the more peppery flavour balance found in other regional English sausages such as the Cumberland sausage. Other herbs such as parsley and thyme are often used, although these are not considered authentic Lincolnshire sausages. Lincolnshire sausages are also characterised by their open, chunky texture, the result of the constituent pork being coarsely ground rather than minced. Lincolnshire sausages"
"wooly rhinoceros, wild horse, wolf, wild boar and beaver. Species which have recently returned to Lincolnshire after extirpation include little egret, Eurasian spoonbill, European otter and red kite. This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Lincolnshire at current basic prices published (pp. 240–253) by ""Office for National Statistics"" with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling. Notable businesses based in Lincolnshire include the Lincs FM Group, Young's Seafood, Openfield and the Lincolnshire Co-operative (whose membership includes about one quarter of the population of the county). Lincolnshire has long been a primarily agricultural area, and it"
"We sold her for a crown, my boys, but I did not tell you where. Oh, 'tis my delight on a shining night, in the season of the year. Success to every gentleman that lives in Lincolnshire (Or: Bad luck to every magistrate) Success to every poacher that wants to sell a hare, Bad luck to every gamekeeper that will not sell his deer. Oh, 'tis my delight on a shining night, in the season of the year. </poem> The Lincolnshire Poacher ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"" is a traditional English folk song associated with the county of Lincolnshire, and deals with"
"Lincolnshire Poacher (numbers station) The Lincolnshire Poacher was a powerful shortwave numbers station that transmitted from Cyprus from the mid-1970s to June 2008. The station gained its commonly known name as it uses bars from the English folk song ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"" as an interval signal. The radio station was believed to be operated by the British Secret Intelligence Service and emanated from the island of Cyprus. Amateur direction finding linked it with the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, where several curtain antennas had been identified as being its transmitter. It consisted of an electronically synthesised English-accented female"
"broadcast schedule. All times are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and all radio frequencies in megahertz (MHz). Lincolnshire Poacher (numbers station) The Lincolnshire Poacher was a powerful shortwave numbers station that transmitted from Cyprus from the mid-1970s to June 2008. The station gained its commonly known name as it uses bars from the English folk song ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"" as an interval signal. The radio station was believed to be operated by the British Secret Intelligence Service and emanated from the island of Cyprus. Amateur direction finding linked it with the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, where several curtain"
"Lincolnshire does not have a high sporting profile, mainly due to the lack of facilities and high-profile football teams. Probably the most well known sporting venues in Lincolnshire are Cadwell Park near Louth, where a round of the British Motorbike Championship is held on the last Monday of August every year and the racecourse at Market Rasen The unofficial anthem of the county is the traditional folk song, ""The Lincolnshire Poacher"", which dates from around 1776. A version of the song was the theme for BBC Radio Lincolnshire for many years. According to a 2002 marketing campaign by the charity"
"Lincoln Red The Lincoln Red is an old breed of beef cattle, originating from Lincolnshire in eastern England. They were selectively bred from the indigenous draught cattle of the region by crossing with the Durham type Shorthorn to produce a dual purpose breed. They are now a specialist beef breed. Lincoln Red cattle are a very dark red in colour that reduces the likelihood of sunburn and cancer. They may be polled or horned and are noted for their docility and an ability to thrive under all conditions. These cattle were imported into Australia over 100 years ago and the"
"continues to grow large amounts of wheat, barley, sugar beet, and oilseed rape. In south Lincolnshire, where the soil is particularly rich in nutrients, some of the most common crops include potatoes, cabbages, cauliflowers, and onions. Lincolnshire farmers often break world records for crop yields. South Lincolnshire is also home to one of the UK's leading agricultural experiment stations, located in Sutton Bridge and operated by the Potato Council; Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research engages in research for the British potato industry. The Lincoln Longwool is a rare breed of sheep, named after the region, which was developed both for"
"pet shops (as the peas are a good carp bait) although peas from pet shops may not necessarily be food-grade. Carlin peas can be bought for home preparation in at least two varieties, ""Red Fox"" and ""Black Badger"", and the latter are available tinned in water. This product, from Hodmedod's, won the Soil Association's BOOM Award 2016 as winner of ""Store cupboard items"" and overall winner in the ""Pantry"" category. Black peas Black peas, also called parched peas or dapple peas, form a traditional Lancashire dish served often, with lashings of malt vinegar, on or around Bonfire Night (5 November)."
"but it would also have to conform to the standard ingredient list, above. In 2010, a group of Lincolnshire butchers introduced a voluntary 5 pence 'tax' in support of the PGI application, and to fund the fight against Lincolnshire sausages being manufactured elsewhere or making too much use of seasonings other than sage. Every year, a competition is held in Lincoln to find the best Lincolnshire sausage. Lincolnshire sausage Lincolnshire sausages are a distinctive variety of pork sausage developed in and associated with the English county of Lincolnshire. A widely available variety at most UK butchers and supermarkets, the sausage"
"also be added to minced meat for a different-tasting cottage pie or to the mixture for fish cakes, potato cakes and croquettes. Alternatively it can be melted into scrambled eggs or be used as a topping for jacket potatoes. It is an ingredient in the dish Scotch woodcock. Elsenham Quality Foods also make a similarly packaged product, Poacher's Relish, made from smoked salmon, butter, spices and lemon zest. The relish is sold in plastic containers (pictured), and in more expensive but reusable traditional ceramic pots. Since 2008 another variation, Angler's Relish, made from smoked mackerel, salted butter, lemon juice, vinegar,"
"pie, fish pie, Lancashire hotpot, scouse, Beef Wellington, steak and kidney pudding, stuffed marrow savoury bacon roll, Somerset pork casserole, Shropshire fidget pie, boiled beef and carrots, rissoles, faggots, liver and bacon in onion gravy, sausage and mash, and toad in the hole. Butchers sell artisanal sausages, which are sometimes made from the meat of pedigree breeds such as Gloucester Old Spot pigs. English sausages generally contain about 70 per cent meat, bread rusk and seasonings. Cumberland, Lincolnshire and Oxford sausages are regional varieties. The best-known types of English ham are from Wiltshire and York. Game dealers sell venison and"
"here in about 1741, catering for the ""distinguished gentlemen of Lincolnshire"". Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the notorious Hellfire Club, was a member, as were Lord Monson of Burton and Lord Robert Manners of Bloxholm. Lincolnshire has a number of local dishes, including stuffed chine and haslet, and Navenby is home to several local food champions. Navenby baker Pete Welbourne was named as Great Britain's Baker of the Year in 2004, for his Lincolnshire Plum Bread recipe, and Odling Bros butchers' shop has enjoyed repeated success in an annual competition to find the best Lincolnshire pork sausages in the county."
"Lincolnshire Curly Coat The Lincolnshire Curly Coat or Lincolnshire Curly-coated, also known as the Baston Pig, is an extinct British breed of domestic pig. It originated in, and was named for, the county of Lincolnshire, in the eastern Midlands. Like many other traditional pig breeds, it became rare after the Second World War. By 1970, it had disappeared. The Lincolnshire Curly Coat was one of the oldest breeds in the United Kingdom, and was formerly common in its county of origin. It was traditionally reared mainly in coastal areas of Lincolnshire, inland from the North Sea about as far as"
"are made with coarsely chopped or ground pork mixed with binders, seasonings and preservative. Traditionally, the dominant seasoning flavour has always been that of the herb sage, but some recipes include other herbs, such as parsley or thyme, and flavourings such as onion. Efforts to standardise and control the manufacture of Lincolnshire sausages have resulted in a proposed ingredients list to which future manufacturers of Lincolnshire sausages may have to adhere: Unlike the Cumberland sausage, there is no standard width or length for a Lincolnshire sausage. Commonly, the variety is associated with a broader style, but Lincolnshire chipolata sausages are"
"Stuffed chine Stuffed chine is a traditional dish of salt pork filled with herbs, typically parsley, associated with the English county of Lincolnshire. The neck chine, a cut of a pig taken from between the shoulder blades, is preserved in brine. The meat is then deeply scored and lots of chopped parsley and other ingredients are stuffed into the cuts. The other ingredients are normally kept secret but an 1894 recipe from the ""Grantham Journal"" recommended, in addition to parsley, 'a little thyme, mint, pot marjoram, young cabbage leaves and lettuce'. The dish is simmered slowly, then served sliced cold,"
"voice reading groups of five numbers: e.g. '0-2-5-8-8'. The final number in each group was spoken at a higher pitch. It is likely that the station was used to communicate to undercover agents (spies) operating in other countries, to be decoded using a one-time pad. An Asian numbers station of identical format is believed to have been broadcast from Australia, and nicknamed ""Cherry Ripe"". It uses several bars from the English folk song of the same name as its interval signal. Cherry Ripe continued to be on-air until December 2009. The precise date that the Lincolnshire Poacher began broadcasting is"
"as Hansens in Folkingham. In 2013 Redstar Chocolate's ""Duffy's Venezuela Ocumare Milk"" won a Gold medal as best bean-to-bar. The factory is in Cleethorpes. Every year the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, founded in 1869, stages the Lincolnshire Agricultural Show. It is held on the Wednesday and Thursday of the last whole week of June at its showground at Grange de Lings, a few miles north of Lincoln on the A15. The show was first held here in 1958. First held around the year 1884, it is one of the largest agricultural shows in the country, and is attended by around 100,000"
"also the mouth of the Welland, the Nene and the Great Ouse. Lincolnshire's geography is fairly varied, but consists of several distinct areas: Lincolnshire's most well-known nature reserves include Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Whisby Nature Park Local Nature Reserve, Donna Nook National Nature Reserve, RSPB Frampton Marsh and the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve. Although the Lincolnshire countryside is intensively farmed, there are many biodiverse wetland areas, as well as rare limewood forests. Much of the county was once wet fenland (see The Fens). From bones, we can tell that animal species formerly found in Lincolnshire include wooly mammoth,"
"Lincoln Red Cattle Society (Aust) was formed in 1971 with one registered herd. They are now present in a number of countries around the world. Lincoln Red The Lincoln Red is an old breed of beef cattle, originating from Lincolnshire in eastern England. They were selectively bred from the indigenous draught cattle of the region by crossing with the Durham type Shorthorn to produce a dual purpose breed. They are now a specialist beef breed. Lincoln Red cattle are a very dark red in colour that reduces the likelihood of sunburn and cancer. They may be polled or horned and"
"of cookery books. The farms are all in the Vale of Pickering. Tim Wilson lives at Grange Farm in Levisham where 280 acres of crops are grown as fodder and 1500 sheep are grazed in the North York Moors National Park. At Blansby Park Farm, which used to be part of the Forest of Pickering, the livestock is 500 pigs and more sheep, while 140 head of longhorn cattle are raised at the East Moor Farm, near Wykeham. The pork, lamb and beef steaks from this livestock are supplied to restaurants wanting high-quality meat such as Hawksmoor in London. Ginger"
"made from the prepared intestine of the slaughtered animal; most commonly a pig. Due to their habit of often exploding due to shrinkage of the tight skin during cooking, they are often referred to as ""bangers"", particularly when served with the most common accompaniment of mashed potatoes to form a bi-national dish known as bangers and mash. Famously, they are an essential component of a full English or Irish breakfast. Some are made to traditional regional recipes such as those from Cumberland or Lincolnshire, and increasingly to modern recipes which combine fruit such as apples or apricots with the meat,"
"from Lincolnshire. The Humber (and its tributary the Trent) form the northern and western boundaries of the county. Owing to the combined sediment carried by the Humber and the rivers of the Wash, and to the muddy clay sea floor, the waters off Lincolnshire are usually an opaque brown. From prehistory, the Lincolnshire coast was an important centre for the production of salt. At its peak in the 1950s, Grimsby was the largest and busiest fishing port in the world. In 1953, a storm tide overwhelmed Lincolnshire's sea defences, and the county was flooded as far inland as Alford. More"
"county. Stilton and Red Leicester cheeses and the pork pie are the three most famous contributions to English cuisine from Leicestershire. Leicestershire food producers include Claybrooke mill, one of the very few commercially working watermills left in Britain producing a range of over 40 flours; meat from rare and minority breeds from Brockleby's; and Christmas turkey and goose from Seldom Seen Farm. Two dairies produce Red Leicester cheese in the county, Long Clawson and the Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Company. All-natural non-alcoholic fruit cordials and pressed drinks are made by Belvoir Fruit Farms and sold in supermarkets across Britain. Swithland Spring"
"Poacher Line are based at Boston & Nottingham. Nottingham to Skegness takes between 1 hour 50 minutes and 2 hours 15 minutes. A couple of express Skegness-Sleaford-Nottingham trains run avoiding Grantham, these also call at Wainfleet, Boston, Heckington & Bingham. The last evening train at 9pm from Skegness is an express to Nottingham, avoiding Grantham. Grantham to Skegness takes about 1 hour 30 minutes on the ""Poacher Line"". The reference is to the traditional song Lincolnshire Poacher. As well as providing the only rail service for Boston and Skegness the line also provides the most frequent and reliable service from"
"of the medieval French cookbook ""Le Viandier"", circa 1300. In 1490, it is first referred to specifically as ""friquassee"" in the print edition of ""Le Viandier"". Fricassee of chicken is commonly found, both in modern recipes and antique ones, but virtually all kinds of meat, poultry, fish, and even vegetables alone, can be found in fricassee dishes. Chicken fricassee was one of Abraham Lincoln's favorite dishes. In the Spanish Caribbean, one of the more popular dishes is ""fricasé de pollo"" (chicken fricassee). It was brought to the islands by settlers from the south of France and Spain. Unlike a typical"
"its long, curly white coat, which helped it to weather the damp, cold winters of the Lincolnshire fens. Lincolnshire Curly Coat The Lincolnshire Curly Coat or Lincolnshire Curly-coated, also known as the Baston Pig, is an extinct British breed of domestic pig. It originated in, and was named for, the county of Lincolnshire, in the eastern Midlands. Like many other traditional pig breeds, it became rare after the Second World War. By 1970, it had disappeared. The Lincolnshire Curly Coat was one of the oldest breeds in the United Kingdom, and was formerly common in its county of origin. It"
"""""And it's a warm welcome for the first time to the programmes of BBC Radio Lincolnshire."""" In 1988 the station commissioned UK jingle producer Alfasound to compose a jingle package based on the traditional English folk song The Lincolnshire Poacher, continuing on this theme until 2006. In 2006 it conducted a six-month trial of XDA pocket-PCs for the BBC, using Technica Del Arte's Luci mobile (on the hoof) interviewing application. It used to have a BBC Bus, until licence fee cutbacks in early 2008 forced budget priorities to be streamlined. The station is located on ""Newport"", Lincoln. Under its first"
"also widely available. Some manufacturers produce meat-free sausages that use sage as the dominant flavouring and these are commonly sold as vegetarian Lincolnshire sausages. In 2004, a group of 13 Lincolnshire butchers, led by the large sausage-producing firm of George Adams & Sons, began moves to protect the name of the Lincolnshire sausage, applying for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status under European Union law. In support of the PGI application, the Lincolnshire Sausage Association was formed in early 2006. Under these proposals, to qualify as a 'Lincolnshire' sausage, not only would a sausage have to be manufactured in the county,"
"game, such as wild boar, venison or hare. It is usually seasoned with juniper berries, which help neutralize off-flavors that may be found in the meat of wild animals. As a dish that does not spoil quickly and only gets tastier with each reheating, ' has been traditionally used as a provision for travellers and campers or consumed at outdoor events, such as a hunt or a carnival sleigh ride known in Polish as '. It may be also eaten indoor, for breakfast, supper or as a hot starter served before soup at a dinner party. It is commonly found"