A Lincolnshire Country Town - 1940's British Council Film Collection - CharlieDeanArchives

Though no names are given, the film is set in the town of Boston, Lincolnshire - identifiable by the often-shown tower of St Botolph's church, known locally as 'The Stump'. The windmill that features briefly is also still extant. The newspaper editor is seen in the offices of the Lincolnshire Standard, which at the time was owned by the Robinson family. The actor who plays the editor, Philip Robinson, however, is no relation. The man walking towards St Botolph's at the beginning of the film has been ident