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Earlesfield – before it grew

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A VERY underdeveloped Grantham from the air in 1962. In the foreground is the Meres with St Hugh’s School behind. There seemed to be many green fields around Earlesfield in those days.

How Grantham used to spend Halloween

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In the 1980s, Harlaxton Manor used to open its cellars to the public, where students of Evanville University would put on cameos for Halloween. Great fun!
Halloween at Harlaxton Manor by Students at Evansville University.
Halloween at Harlaxton Manor by Students at Evansville University.
Halloween in the cellars of Harlaxton Manor, performed by the Amercian students of Evansville University. 1983
Halloween in the cellars of Harlaxton Manor

Who do you know in this Barfords team?

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Aveling Barford’s bowls team in the late 1960s,front row 4 is my Grandad,Harold Clark,who lived in Walton Gardens until he passed away in 1975, Paul Clark

Who can you name?

Back – B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 & B8

Front F1 F2 F3, Harold Clark, F5 & F6

Demolition of Wyndham Park bridge

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May 1975 THE White Bridge is partially demolished for river widening
WHITE bridge in Wyndham Park gaets a makeover in 1975. The culvert on the right is the confluence with the Mowbeck. The bridge is the site of Slate Mill which burned down in the 1890s.

Do you recognise these Grantham ladies?

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Old Time Music Hall at St Wulfram’s Church Hall in October 1985. St Wulfram’s Association of Christian Fellowship (ACF) From left: Mrs Jessie Chalkley, Ethel Parker, Mrs Woods, ?, ?, Janet Nicholson, Jean Barnes, Pam Allcock, Phyllis Barnes, Winnie Barnes, Marlene Scrimshaw and ? with Margaret Dunk on Piano.

Do you know these Grantham youths?

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From Ken Kirton at Bottesford, this is a Grantham Colts at the Meres in about 1995 Can anyone fill in the missing names? Back – Mark Durrands, Mark Carrartt, Dan Selvey, Lewis Grenyer, Scott Fuller, Nicky Egan, John Edwards, Phil Evans, Tony Astel, B10 ?; Front – Nick Lowe, Andy Hallam, Chris Culpin, Andy Kirton, Tony Crown, F6 ?

Porters at Grantham

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Taken by my father on 27th June 1963 at the south end of platform 3 as then was (now platf0rm 2), opposite the Yard Box. They are probably waiting for a train to pass before taking the barrow across the main line to the parcels office. They are, left to right, Alf Woodward, a Mr White and Bob Carpenter. From John Clayson

More thefts of motorbikes, Grantham

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Police are investigating the theft of two motorbikes in Sandcliffe Road, Grantham.

The two motorbikes, a grey Yamaha motorbike, registration FY10 MXD, and a white Generic motorbike, registration FX65 CUU, with modified exhaust, were stolen from a drive between 10pm on October 18 and 8.50am the next day.

The investigating officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen these bikes, anyone who may have dashcam footage of these two areas before or during the time the thefts occurred or anyone with CCTV in this area.

If you can assist with the investigation, please contact in one of the following ways:

Call 101, quoting incident 64 of October 19.

Email force.control@lincs.pnn.police.uk – quoting incident 64 of October 19.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Who do you know in this photo?

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This is a picture from approximately 1985. One of the Belvoir Pony Club Tetrathlon teams. There were 4 disciplines over 2 days. Pistol shooting, Swimming, Cross Country jumping then a Cross Country Run. From Mr X

Who can you name (from left)? Back – B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6; Front F1 F2 F3

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