Captain Matthew Flinders RN, Son of Donington, Lincolnshire
Proposals for a dramatic feature film about the famous explorer and a campaign to make him a posthumous Fellow of the Royal Society are in the pipeline.
Read MoreThe remains of a Lincolnshire explorer credited with naming Australia will be reburied in his home village in 2024. Saturday 13th July 2024 is the date set aside for the reburial, with a weekend from 12th to the 14th of activities to mark the special occasion.
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Read MorePlans are now in preparation for the reinterment which is to be in the North Aisle of the Church - adjacent to the Flinders Stained Glass Window. The preparation work has already started following Church permissions. This involves an archaeological survey of this part of the church and to be present during the dig. The design and creation of an appropriate Ledger Stone for on top of the grave to provide an appropriate and permanent tribute to this great man is already underway, with the stone coming from Ireland to match other ledgers in the church.
Read MoreIts been confirmed that Flinders' remains will be reinterred at St Mary and the Holy Rood Church in Donington. This has been agreed by Lincoln Cathedral and the Faculties. We are excited to plan for his return, with your help, and make the long weekend event in 2024 something Donington can be proud of. Watch this space for more details!
Read MoreThe long journey of Matthew Flinders — the first man to circumnavigate Australia — is coming to an end.
Read MoreMatthew Flinders: Explorer who 'named' Australia to be reburied in Lincolnshire.
Read MorePreparations are made within Donington’s St Mary and the Holy Rood Church for the return of explorer Matthew Flinders.
Read MoreAn eighteenth century British explorer is set to make his final voyage when his remains are brought back to his home county of Lincolnshire.
Read MoreBusinessman Stuart Rose discusses the life of cartographer Matthew Flinders, who mapped Australia 200 years ago, with Matthew Parris. From May 2010.
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