BBC Lincoln 16 Live - Green Fields Beyond

Summary

An outdoor spectacular in the centre of Lincoln to mark 100 years since Lincoln-built tanks were used in WWI
Live updates on Saturday 16 July 2016

Live Reporting

David McKenna and Natasha Turney

Heading down the High Streetpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Crowds have gathered in the High Street as the procession, led by the skeletal horses, parades past the shops.
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Watch: Preparations for Lincoln 16published at 14:20 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Rehearsals have been going on for weeks...
And all the props and puppets have been built especially for today's performances...
Replica of WWI tank takes its place on Steep Hillpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
You've probably seen a tank before but not like this.
This is the replica of a World War One tank that will feature in tonight's production of Green Fields Beyond at Lincoln Castle.
You can see it now half way up Steep Hill.
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Watch: Music, marching and merrimentpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
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BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
Here's a taste of some of the amazing costumes that feature in the procession.
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Watch: Procession Live through Lincolnpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
There's a carnival atmosphere on Steep Hill as the procession starts to make its way through the streets.
Our reporters Martin and David are on the route. You can watch the start of the parade here., external
Two men behind the tank's Lincoln originspublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Today's events commemorate the incredible story of a small agricultural engineering company in Lincoln which went on to create what many consider the greatest fighting machine invented - the tank.
Fosters, which had manufactured threshing machinery for farms, won a contract in 1915 to design machines to cross trenches on the frontline of the war in France.
Image source, Richard Pullen
The men who came up with the revolutionary design were Fosters engineer William Tritton and Walter Wilson, another gifted engineer seconded from the Admiralties Landship Committee.
Read more here about how these two men were responsible for the origins of the tank in Lincoln.
Procession prepares to paradepublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
It's getting busy in Castle Square as everyone gathers for the start of the procession.
It will begin in the next few minutes heading down Steep Hill to Lincoln High Street.
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Weather: Warm and dry for Lincoln 16published at 13:20 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
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Its very cloudy but you shouldn't be needing a brolly as it looks set to stay dry into this evening.
Remaining warm throughout the day, so if you have tickets for tonight's performance at the castle you won't be needing your thermals either.
Saddling up for Lincoln 16published at 13:12 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
With less than half an hour to go until the procession kicks off in Castle Square, all hands are on deck to get each element ready to run.
Keep an eye out for these skeletal like horses which will be parading through the streets. They look amazing in action.
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Green Fields Beyond: What's it about?published at 13:07 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
A huge outdoor spectacular to mark the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's first World War One tanks in the centre of Lincoln.
The city is where the very first tanks were designed and created, changing the outcome of the war.
Thousands of actors and participants will line the streets, leading parades from Lincoln Castle, down Steep Hill to Lincoln's High Street and back again.
They will feature performances from factory girls, soldiers and farmyard animals who will perform at stations during the parade.
On Steep Hill, during the day will be Incredible Journeys - storytelling for children and families. These fables will explore the cultures and creatures caught up in WWI and what it means to us 100 years on.
The day will culminate in a major outdoor arts performanc, externale at Lincoln Castle, external as the sun sets - bringing the community together to remember the story of Lincoln 100 years ago as women and men from across Lincolnshire work tirelessly to build the top secret ‘Water Tank for Mesopotamia’- eventually shortened to tank.
The name of the event is taken from the unofficial tank regiment motto "Through Mud and Blood to the Green Fields Beyond".
Good afternoon: Welcome to today's live coverage of Lincoln 16published at 13:00 British Summer Time 16 July 2016
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Hello, Natasha and Dave here ready to share with you all of today's events across the city for Lincoln 16, external.
We'll have coverage of the procession, this evening's performance of Green Fields Beyond and, of course, a sneak peak backstage.
The atmosphere will be amazing but if you can't get there don't worry as we'll bring you everything as it happens throughout the day.
We would love to hear from you - so if you'd like to share your thoughts or photos of the day please get in touch via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.