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Jim Johnston, died 2007, Obituary
Dr Jim Johnston was one of the Society’s and Lincolnshire’s eminent historians best remembered for his pioneering work on probate inventories and as the Vice-Principal of Bishop Grosseteste College.

Pregion’s Progress: The Life and Times of a Lincolnshire Yeoman Family, 1570 to 1753 – Joan and Dennis Mills
This study of the Pregion family of Canwick traces its fortunes from the first mention in 1570 to the death of Robert II, the last resident male, in 1724 and on through the female line to 1753. The family developed considerable farming assets in Canwick and Branston and this wealth ensured that the daughters of Robert II married well, demonstrating how far up the social scale it was possible to travel from yeoman beginnings. This substantial article draws on a succession of probate inventories and various parish records.

Possible Roman Roads from Caistor and a Possible Fort at Cleethorpes - Richard Oliver
The author proposes a Roman route from Caistor to Cleethorpes using as evidence existing roads, trackways and boundaries over a substantial part of the route. The existence of this road supports the theory that a Roman fort existed at Cleethorpes to defend the Humber estuary. A second road is proposed from a point east of Caistor to Healing thence across the Humber to the Yorkshire coast.

An Iron Age Site at South Witham Quarry, Lincolnshire - Kate Nicholson and other contributors
This is a detailed account of two periods of excavation (2002 and 2004) at a site between Thistleton and South Witham which yielded extensive evidence of activity during the Iron Age and first-century AD. Some of the finds suggest structured or votive deposits which could contribute to an understanding of the beliefs and concerns of the population.

Industrial Archaeology Notes - Compiled by Ken Redmore
Blacksmith’s and Saddler’s Shop, Market Place, Wragby : Stewart Squires
A report on a building originating in the late eighteenth century containing a forge and wheelwright’s hooping plate.
First World War Searchlight Position, Lincoln : Mike Osborne
A description of a searchlight base associated with an anti-aircraft gun known to have been in the vicinity.
Wragby Station Building : David Raines and the Sleaford U3A
A report of a survey prior to the remodelling of the interior.

A List of the Aldermen of Medieval Stamford with some light thrown on the dating clauses of medieval property deeds - Alan Rogers
Lists of aldermen from 1337 to 1500 are given together with their sources and explanatory notes. The principal source in the early years is property deeds and the dates quoted therein contain potential errors. Latterly the sources become more reliable.

Archaeology in Lincolnshire 2005-2006 - Edited by Mark Bennet
Notes on archaeological work mainly carried out between 1 April 2005 and 31 March 2006 at approximately 140 sites together with the location of the detailed reports and an additional list of a further 100 sites where little or nothing was found.

Book Reviews
Reviews of 21 books and a list of a further 100 books to do with Lincolnshire history, archaeology, places and people.