A new project will celebrate the district’s paratroopers’ role in iconic Second World War operations. South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) has received nearly £150,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for ‘Soldiers From The Sky,’ celebrating the district’s role in two iconic Second World War operations. The £147,550 grant will support the development of a heritage trail that highlights South Kesteven’s contribution to Operation Overlord (D-Day) and Operation Market Garden (Arnhem), both of which were pivotal to the Allied forces’ success. The 18-month initiative will also include a we…
