Grantham has lost two musicians who make their mark on the town’s lively music scene in the 1960s.

 

Mick ‘Pedlar’ Palmer was lead guitarist with a number of local groups, including Triangle, The Donnas and The Atmonics.

His funeral service will be at Grantham Crematorium at 1pm on Monday 2^nd October

 

 

Best known as his alter ego Ricky Elvin, John Murphy (aka Rumfitt) he cut his first disc, Singing the Blues, at a penny-in-the slot recorder in America, while serving as a bellboy on the Queen Mary.

He sent a copy to ‘Uncle’ Harry Sanders, manager at the Granada, who played it to the audience on Sunday evening to rapturous applause.

He joined local group The Pontiacs as a singer and went with them on a European tour of American airbases.

After the group disbanded, he became resident singer at the Peacock, Redmile for a number of years.

His funeral service will be at Grantham Crematorium at 2pm on Monday, October 9

Franceso Elia Angeloni, better know as ‘Frank’, has died following a long illness. He was 68.

Born at Croxton Kerrial, he was the son of former naval pow Albino and his wife Pamela.

He claimed to have a ‘finely tuned ear’ and could diagnose a car fault simply by listening to it.

He worked for Franks Taxis and was the former owner of Abbey Cabs.

His son Mark said: “He was always the life and soul.

“He never turned away anyone who needed help. He was head and rock of our family. We will miss him greatly.”

The funeral service will be held at Grantham Crematorium at 11am on Friday 17th February. Arrangements are by Robert Holland Funeral Services. Everyone welcome to attend.

The family request no flowers, but donations to Marie Curie rapid response unit, can be made at Robert Holland, St Catherine’s Road.