Grantham from above 30 years ago
The oldest house in the Midlands
The Winslow Boy
Last days of Bmarcos
Do you remember the old bus station?
Colclough, Katie – Retired aged 23
Katie Colclough (b1990) Katie Amanda Colclough is a retired English road and track cyclist from Frieston near Caythorpe and a former member of British Cycling’s Olympic Development Squad. She began cycling competitively in 2004 and the following year she was selected to ride for British Cycling’s Talent Team. She joined the Olympic Development Programme in […]
Manners, Lady Violet – Model daughter with ‘Bad Manners’
Lady Violet Manners (b1993) Lady Violet Diana Louise Manners is the eldest child of David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland and Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland She is an English socialite, businesswoman and model. Who studied at Queen Margaret’s School, York. She worked for My Beautiful City, a creative agency in Soho, before starting […]
Watergate in the 1980s
Londonthorpe a century ago
Knocking off time
Fighting Germany’s bombers
AN ALLIED anti-aircraft gun used to defend Grantham against German bombers still stood more than 10 years after the end of the war. This picture taken around 1950 from John Brocklesby, shows his cousin, Dorothy Lee. BMARCo can be seen in the background. The gun stood on high ground well into the 1950s.
Grantham from above in 1952
Collard, Norton – Priest had a tiger in his tank
Fr Norton H Collard (1923-2017) Fr Norton Harvey Collard was vicar of St. Anne’s parish from 1970 to 1987. Although he died in Grantham, he is buried in Gravesend with his parents. Fr Collard served in the RAF in Egypt during the war when he got involved in shows. Before going into the priesthood, he […]
Penn-Berkeley, Steven –Grantham apprentice built factories worldwide
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 […]