Steven Penn-Berkeley (b1962) Grantham-born Steven was a pupil at then town’s St Wulfram’s School. Nicknamed ‘Tosh’, in 1978 he became an apprentice motor mechanic at North Road Garages, Inner Street workshops. In 1982, he joined American Can (later Impress) in the town and was shift manager. Over the next 19 years he progressed to manager […]
Bury, Sir William – A Colonel in Cromwell’s Army
Sir William Bury (c. 1605–1669) Sir William Bury (‘Berry’ on some documents) fought for the Parliamentary causes during the English Civil War and was a colonel in the Cromwell’s New Model Army during Interregnum Commonwealth government offices. He was only son of William Bury, of the Friars, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and Emma, his wife, the youngest daughter of John Dryden, of […]
Bradley, Roderick – Grantham lad became a Gladiator
Roderick Bradley (B1983) Roderick Bradley was born in Grantham, and attended Oakham School between 1994 and 2001 before going to Loughborough to study art. He graduated in 2004 with a degree in illustration from the school of art and design. Bradley is a freelance artist and design urban clothing for Rudey Arts and new sportswear […]
Batchelor, Frank – Swimming Club stalwart
Frank Batchelor (1940-2017) FRANK Henry Batchelor was born in Waltham-on-the Wolds. He attended the local school before moving on to Belvoir High School at Bottesford. He became an apprentice at Ruston and Hornsby, where he worked until 1968 to join Kontaks, on Londonthorpe Lane. He was employed there for 32 years, followed by […]
Vardy, Jamie – From part-timer to Premier winner
Jamie Vardy (b1987) Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Vardy started his career with the Stocksbridge Park Steels youth system-at 16 years-old after being released by Sheffield Wednesday. He made his way through the reserve team and into the first team making his debut under manager Gary Marrow in 2007, earning £30 a week at the […]
Vardy, Rebekah – WAG doesn’t want to get out of here
Rebekah Vardy (b1982) BORN Rebekah Miranda Nicholson she is probably best known for being the wife of LCFC star Jamie Vardy, who is 31. The brunette is also known for her fiery online rants against social media trolls Known as Becky to her mates, the outspoken mum-of-four has made a name for herself by regularly […]