Take a trip back in time for the final open day of the year at the ever-popular Dogdyke Pumping Station near Tattershall Bridge.

A 1940s Day is to be held at the venue this coming Sunday (October 4) from 12.30 pm to 4 pm when attractions will include a display of British and American military vehicles and equipment.

There will also be period re-enactors, including a display by a military airborne group, classic cars from the 1940s and vintage swing-dancing to music of the era, provided by the Smoke And Mirrors group.

Visitors can take part and even learn to jive the Lindy Hop, which was a very popular dance during the 40s.

British and American military vehicles will be on display at Dogdyke Pumping Station's 1940s Day on Sunday.

placeholder image — British and American military vehicles will be on display at Dogdyke Pumping Station's 1940s Day on Sunday.

As usual, the station’s unique 1856 steam-driven land drainage beam engine and its 1940 Ruston and Hornsby 7HXR 40hp oil engine will both be at work during the day. These engines were once the mainstay for keeping people’s homes and the farmland dry in the Lincolnshire Fens.

The open day will also feature bric-a-brac, tombola and plant stalls, while the attractive grounds include a small museum in the pump attendant’s cottage. Refreshments, including home-made cakes, will be available too.

It promises to be an enjoyable day out for all the family. Admission is free, although donations are always welcomed to help maintain the upkeep of the site, which is run entirely by volunteers.

The pumping station sits east of Tattershall Bridge on the A153 Sleaford to Horncastle road, with access to the car park through Bridge Farm (LN4 4JG). Its What3Words are: shuttling.unopposed.stunning.