December 30, 2016 10.19 am
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Reflections 2016: Nicky Barr – Another incredibly busy year for the IBCC team
During the last year, the team has hosted over 8,000 people from nine different countries around the site on free guided tours. This has included involving 600 primary school children in tours or events. We have hosted six film crews, outside of regional media, for both TV and the silver screen. We have also trained 172…
IBCC Director Nicky Barr. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
During the last year, the team has hosted over 8,000 people from nine different countries around the site on free guided tours. This has included involving 600 primary school children in tours or events.
We have hosted six film crews, outside of regional media, for both TV and the silver screen. We have also trained 172 of our 528 volunteers in new tasks.
Construction on the Chadwick Centre has now started and the steel frame is now in place, along with the first-floor concrete slab and the stairs.
Work has officially begun to construct the Chadwick Centre on the Canwick Hill site. Photo: IBCC
The car parks have been stripped and the sub base laid and works are now underway to put all the site drainage in place.
The steel frame has been erected at the site.
During these works we uncovered 31 Romans – a very expensive and time-consuming process.
The IBCC has been working hard to establish relationships with a number of different organisations within the tourism sector and will be joining with AHL, SKDC, the Petwood Hotel and Visit Lincoln at the British Travel and Tourism Show in March.
The aim is to promote the whole of the county through relationship marketing.
We have also been looking at specific coach programmes with the castle, cathedral and other city based heritage sites and also looking at joint ticketing offers with other sites across the county.
The archive team have digitised over 70,000 letters, diaries, photographs and other documents, all from private collections and recorded over 600 oral history interviews with veterans, survivors of the bombings and those who from support services during the War. This collection will become the largest free to use research repository on Bomber Command in the world, once launched in summer 2017.
Below is a taste of what our team have been up to in 2016.
The youngsters are continuing to raise money for the project.
November
Hosted the Director and Head of Research of the National Archives at the IBCC site
Remembrance Ceremony with 120 schoolchildren from 4 local schools’ laid poppies and spent time with the 8 attending veterans.
Youngstars – “Tears of the World” released
First IBCC Open Day – 800 people visited the site.
Filmed a programme with Bargain Hunt – due to air April 2017
Hosted the Curator and Head of Research of the Luftwaffen Museum, Berlin on the site
Volunteer event at RAF Waddington Officers’ Mess. Over 100 volunteers from across the country attended
Sleaford Town Concert Band and the Lincoln Orpheus Male Voice Choir perform concert, Aspire to the Skies, in aid of IBCC
Youngstars hit number 1 in the physical sales charts two weeks running!
December
City of Lincoln Freeman’s Guild and Lincoln Concert Orchestra put on a concert at St
Katherine’s Cathedral to raise money for the IBCC
Visit to Germany creating connections with universities and museums and sourcing oral history contacts.
New Year’s resolution
To finally open the doors to the visitor centre at the IBCC.
Nicky Barr is the Director of the ongoing International Bomber Command Centre project on Canwick Hill in Lincoln.
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December 28, 2016 9.00 am
This story is over 67 months old
Reflections 2016: Nicky Barr – Another incredibly busy year for the IBCC team
During the last year, the team has hosted over 8,000 people from nine different countries around the site on free guided tours. This has included involving 600 primary school children in tours or events. We have hosted six film crews, outside of regional media, for both TV and the silver screen. We have also trained 172…
IBCC Director Nicky Barr. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
During the last year, the team has hosted over 8,000 people from nine different countries around the site on free guided tours. This has included involving 600 primary school children in tours or events.
We have hosted six film crews, outside of regional media, for both TV and the silver screen. We have also trained 172 of our 528 volunteers in new tasks.
Construction on the Chadwick Centre has now started and the steel frame is now in place, along with the first-floor concrete slab and the stairs.
Work has officially begun to construct the Chadwick Centre on the Canwick Hill site. Photo: IBCC
The car parks have been stripped and the sub base laid and works are now underway to put all the site drainage in place.
The steel frame has been erected at the site.
During these works we uncovered 31 Romans – a very expensive and time-consuming process.
The IBCC has been working hard to establish relationships with a number of different organisations within the tourism sector and will be joining with AHL, SKDC, the Petwood Hotel and Visit Lincoln at the British Travel and Tourism Show in March.
The aim is to promote the whole of the county through relationship marketing.
We have also been looking at specific coach programmes with the castle, cathedral and other city based heritage sites and also looking at joint ticketing offers with other sites across the county.
The archive team have digitised over 70,000 letters, diaries, photographs and other documents, all from private collections and recorded over 600 oral history interviews with veterans, survivors of the bombings and those who from support services during the War. This collection will become the largest free to use research repository on Bomber Command in the world, once launched in summer 2017.
Below is a taste of what our team have been up to in 2016.
The youngsters are continuing to raise money for the project.
November
Hosted the Director and Head of Research of the National Archives at the IBCC site
Remembrance Ceremony with 120 schoolchildren from 4 local schools’ laid poppies and spent time with the 8 attending veterans.
Youngstars – “Tears of the World” released
First IBCC Open Day – 800 people visited the site.
Filmed a programme with Bargain Hunt – due to air April 2017
Hosted the Curator and Head of Research of the Luftwaffen Museum, Berlin on the site
Volunteer event at RAF Waddington Officers’ Mess. Over 100 volunteers from across the country attended
Sleaford Town Concert Band and the Lincoln Orpheus Male Voice Choir perform concert, Aspire to the Skies, in aid of IBCC
Youngstars hit number 1 in the physical sales charts two weeks running!
December
City of Lincoln Freeman’s Guild and Lincoln Concert Orchestra put on a concert at St
Katherine’s Cathedral to raise money for the IBCC
Visit to Germany creating connections with universities and museums and sourcing oral history contacts.
My New Year’s Resolution
To finally open the doors to the visitor centre at the IBCC
Nicky Barr is the Director of the ongoing International Bomber Command Centre project on Canwick Hill in Lincoln.
The Lincolnite welcomes your views. All comments are reactively-moderated and must obey the house rules. Please stay on topic and be respectful of other readers.
We are investigating following a house fire where a man has sadly died.
Officers were called to the incident in Farrow Road, Spalding, at 1.03am today (7 August) following reports of what was described as an explosion. The property has suffered 100% damage.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services and members of the public who offered assistance, a man in his 50’s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
Another man who is thought to have been passing by the property and offered his help suffered burn injuries and is currently receiving treatment.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and we are keeping an open mind as experts from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service investigate today. We would encourage people not to speculate while we investigate the cause.
Officers will remain in the area for the next few days carrying out enquiries.
Anyone who saw or heard anything, or captured the incident on doorbell camera or dashcam is asked to contact us. There are a number of ways to get in touch:
You can call us on 101 quoting incident number 43 of 7 August.
You can email: [email protected] incident number 43 of 7 August in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or you can give information anonymously online
Lincolnshire 30 Under 30, The Lincolnite‘s showcase of young up and coming talent and high achievers, is open for nominations.
Thanks to our sponsors, Sparkhouse, Ringrose Law, Streets Chartered Accountants, Lincoln College and The Strait & Narrow, publishers Stonebow Media are organising the celebration of Lincolnshire’s promising talent for this autumn.
In 2021 we received almost 200 nominations for our county’s rising stars and and we’re seeking those who have shone over the past twelve months from entrepreneurs, to athletes, artists and rapidly developing professionals.
We’re looking to hear from inspirational young achievers from all backgrounds and professional fields. You can nominate yourself, or someone you know personally or professionally who is making our county proud.
Nominations are open for people from across Greater Lincolnshire (from the Humber to the Wash), either living or working in our region (and beyond!)
Entries close on September 9. A reception event is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, at the Lincoln Cathedral Chapterhouse. Check out the 2021 celebration.
Why this matters
The Lincolnite’s 30 Under 30 showcase is a celebration of the best and brightest in Lincolnshire, putting our young talent on the map regionally and nationally.
Stonebow Media’s platform and channels reach unparalleled audiences, opening up further opportunities and recognition for those involved.
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