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Template:GBthumb Spilsby is a market town in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of about 2500. It lies between the Wolds and the Fens.

History

Spilsby Market was granted its charter in 1302.

During the Second World War RAF Spilsby was home to both No. 44 Squadron RAF and No. 207 Squadron RAF [1] of RAF Bomber Command.

The town hosts the King Edward VI Humanities College, a small secondary school which was granted specialist school status in 2005.

Famous People

Notable inhabitants of Spilsby have included Sir John Franklin, the sea captain, governor of Tasmania, and explorer who died on an expedition to the Canadian Arctic, while attempting to chart the Northwest Passage. Although he did not succeed, a statue of John Franklin in Spilsby bears the inscription 'Sir John Franklin - Discoverer of the North West Passage'.

Twin Cities/Towns

Fresay-Sur-Sarthe, France

External Links

RAF Spilsby and its Squadrons

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	[[http://www.cavillconnections.co.uk/spilsby.htm RAF Spilsby and its Squadrons]		*[http://www.cavillconnections.co.uk/spilsby.htm RAF Spilsby and its Squadrons]