What it was like to live in Boston in the past.

1. What it was like to live in Boston in the past. We are going to show you what it Was like to live here in the past.

2. Events • In 1848 the railway reached Boston and was briefly on the main line from London to the north. • 1963 Boston Docks were iced over during the severe winter freeze which lasted for 3 months. • In 1467 Boston endured a great flood its Lasted for about one month. • In 1956 Boston United were to play football at White Hart Lane against tottenham hotspurs • Boston united lost 4-0.

3. Boston in the past In the middle ages Boston grew to be one of the most important trading ports. Boston used to be known as Botolphs Town. N the early 13th century Boston paid more tax than any other town other than London. Sailors used to use the stump as a landmark.

4. Important people. Bert Kyme Resided at Fishtoft in 1381 and in named in The subsidy rolls of that year as John son of Giber of Friskney.

5. Important Buildings Wesleyan centenary chapel is in Red Lion Street, this is a chapel today. It was built in 1839 this chapel is admitted to be the most spacious and handsome chapel in the county. The organ is the largest in the county, it has 2490 pipes. Hussy Tower dates from 1460 it is one of the largest brick buildings in Lincolnshire. It became the home to the Hussey family in 1475. In 1545 the tower passed to the corporation of Boston and in 1725 the house attached to it was knocked down. The tower is a tourist attraction now. The construction of St Botolphs church started in 1309 and was completed by 1390, excluding the tower. The building of the tower began in 1425/30 and was completed in 1510/20 and is approximatly 272 feet high. Originally it was a sign of the towns wealth but more recently has been used as an Ariel marker for British and German planes to find routes during the 1st and 2nd world wars.

6. Transport in Boston • One of the main forms of transport in Boston was by rail. The trains started running in 1848 and for a little while it was the main route from London to the north. • Many years ago in the early 1900’s the main form of transport in Boston was the horse drawn carriages this form of transport was used by many as a way of moving their large things around for getting to different places. With a few people owning a bike to get around. Later the bus became a big form of transport for many as you could get to places faster, and more people could travel in one go. • A vehicle called a Jippse car was and old type of police car. • In the 16th century it was easier to transport things by water Boston was a large port and a lot was sent on boats around britian.