Sleaford
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Sleaford is a market town and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. On the edge of the Fenlands, it is 11 miles north-east of Grantham, 16 mi west of Boston, and 17 mi
The church from the side
An electrum stater of the Corieltauvi, probably struck at Sleaford in the mid-1st century BC
The tomb of Sir Edward Carre (died 1618) in St Denys' Church
Officer Training School at RAF Cranwell, near Sleaford.
Bernie Taupin
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Bernard John Taupin is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in his
Sleaford
…in the town in 1842. The children's author Morris Gleitzman, the actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders, the singer Lois Wilkinson of the Caravelles, Bernie Taupin (Elton John's lyricist), and Eric Thompson, who narrated The Magic Roundabout television series, were all born in Sleaford. The professional footballer…
Taupin in 2024
Taupin (left) with Elton John, 1971
Taupin and wife Heather, attending the premiere of The Union at the Tribeca Film Festival, April 2011