Queen Mother started Christmas tradition for sailors’ orphans

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Members of the Royal Family became supporters of a charity for children who lost parents to the sea.

October 25, 2026 | News Editor

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Not to be confused with Kirton in Holland.

Kirton-in-Lindsey
Kirton Lindsey
Mount Pleasant Mill
Kirton-in-Lindsey Kirton-in-Lindsey shown within Lincolnshire
Population	2,694 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SK936986
- London	135 mi (217 km) SSE
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GAINSBOROUGH
Postcode district	DN21
Dialling code	01652
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Scunthorpe

Kirton-in-Lindsey, also abbreviated to Kirton Lindsey, is a small town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west from the A15 road, and approximately 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Scunthorpe. The town was the home of Catherine Parr.

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Queen Mother started Christmas tradition for sailors’ orphans

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Queen Mother started Christmas tradition for sailors’ orphans