Lincoln: Where Robin bought his ‘Hood’
ColumnsSignature colours: Did you know that Robin Hood’s outfits tie in strongly with Lincoln and its big wool trade?
Cory Santos
Cory Santos is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Lincoln who specialises in the social history of Britain during the Second World War. Besides his main research focuses, he also enjoys local history and the interesting tales it often turns up.
Friday, May 3
Friday, April 19
Tracking the mysterious origins of the Lincoln Imp
Columns HeritageCity mascot: Regardless of its obscure origins and prevalence throughout the country, the imp has come to represent Lincoln as its mischievous mascot.
Thursday, April 4
Lincoln: What’s in a name?
ColumnsColourful history: How the names of streets and neighbourhoods betrays the complex and interesting past of our great city.
Thursday, March 21
The oldest memorial stone in Lincoln?
Columns HeritageUnsuspecting heritage: Next time you are stuck at the barriers waiting for the train to pass, have a glance at the tower built by Eirtrig and the curious Roman memorial he reused.
Thursday, March 14
The greatest escape from Lincoln Prison
Columns HeritagePrison break: In this week’s history column, Cory Santos looks at the most famous escape from Lincoln Prison, and its role in the Irish revolution.
Tuesday, February 26
Searching for Lincoln’s second castle
Columns HeritageLincoln’s lost castle: Few people know of the second castle in the city, which protected the south walls for some seventy years: Thorngate Castle.
Wednesday, February 20
Lincolnshire and the great King Arthur tales
Columns HeritageKingly tales: Everyone knows a tale or two about King Arthur, but how much do you know about his links with Lincoln and Lincolnshire?
Wednesday, February 13
Lincoln’s past: When the city was at the forefront of the political scene
Columns HeritageA role in history: Today, Lincoln may seem as if it has lost much of its power nationally, but it has simply shifted from a major political centre to one of immense cultural heritage and history.
Tuesday, February 5
Lincoln’s past: A tale of two crossings
Columns HeritageNo easy solution: Lincoln has had a long-standing affair with its level crossings — but they were much worse a hundred years ago.
Wednesday, January 30
Lincoln’s past: Sibthorp’s steep wager
Columns LeisureSteep bet: Even the railings of Steep Hill have a colourful past. History researcher Cory Santos tells his favourite tale of the street.
