Albert Bernard Moden was born on 23 February 1918. He was born into a very large family and was the fifth son and tenth child of Joseph and Agnes Moden. Known to people as Bernard throughout his life, he was born in what was a very uncertain time for Britain.

The Gainsborough Heritage Centre situated on the corner of Spital Terrace and North Street houses the Telephone Exchange Tea Room, archive/research library, shop, and three floors of fantastic exhibits featuring industrial and social objects relating to the town of Gainsborough. However, the building itself was originally built back in 1904

Joseph Ellerby worked as a commercial lorry driver for J. Bradshaw and Sons, located in the village of Sturton-By-Stow. He delivered and collected many different types of loads across the country and places such as from the Marshall factory in Gainsborough and the Lincoln factory of Ruston Bucyrus as well

The Heritage Centre has worked closely with the Mayflower 400 project and Pilgrim Roots so the Centre may offer a schedule of exhibitions highlighting different aspects of the Mayflower voyage. The Centre is showcasing the fascinating untold story of the Mayflower II and is presenting a collection of memorabilia courtesy

The Gainsborough Heritage Association is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in October 2019. The celebrations included the unveiling of a commemoration plaque now on display at the Gainsborough Heritage Centre. The plaque was unveiled by founders of the Association, current Chairman Andrew Birkitt and Vice-President Paul Kemp. The Association also celebrated