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Nags in Grantham Market Place

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A large crowd turned out to turn the clock back in the Market Place in June 1972. They were there to see the first stagecoach on the London-Edinburgh run for 127 years. It changed its team of horses in Grantham. The background has changed little, except the Royal Oak sold Shipstone’s beer and Hill’s dress shop has acquired a pointed middle gable.

Who do you know in this photo?

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Bottesford Cricket Clun in 1985, from left, Back – Ken Kirton, Graham Nevitte, Mick Hopkins, Peter Sharp, Kevin Keep, Godfrey Sutton, Stuart Barrett & Peter Widger; Front: George Willis, Richard Hopkins, Robert Evans, Paul Simpson & Vernon Spick.

Grantham’s home for heroes

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Welby Everard Court, at the bottom of College Street, opened in March 1975. There were 20 single flats and two doubles. The clergyman is Rector of Grantham, Canon Graham Sansbury. Rent at the new Royal British Legion flats were set at £8.35 for a single occupant and £11.31 for a couple. The complex cost £95,000.

Widening the Witham

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The White Bridge over the Witham in Wyndham Park, is partly demolished for river widening. 23rd May 1975
River Witham widening in 1975 to alleviate flooding.
River clearing and reinforcing in the Witham in the Wyndham Park area.
THE White Bridge is partially demolished for river widening.
River widening in Wyndham Park (back of Alford Street)

Can you name any members of this Grantham band reunion?

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Don’t know all the names but the reunion was held at the British Legion which was at the top of Castlegate opposite the United Reform Church (both as was) and I believe it was held mid 1970s. B1 Frank Belson B2 Kathleen Rose B3 ? B4 George Porter B5 Malcolm Handley B6 Peter Handley B7 Jean Short B8 ? B9 ? F1 ? F2 Joan Belson F3 Jill Handley F4 Rosaline Handley F5 Doreen ? F6 ? F7 ?

Grantham slums

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Millards Place Vere Court
MILLARDS Place and the rear of Vere Court in 1934. The buildings in the foreground are outdoor toilets which were shared by the residents.

Grantham’s hive of industry

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Hornsby’s paint field. The thrashing machines are in the foreground, two portable engines are on the left and mowing machines are nearer the railway. Hornsby’s binders are being loaded onto the wagons for dispatch. The photo was taken prior to the paint packing and plough shops being built c1890.

Who do you know in this school photo?

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COLSTERWORTH School in 1975 where pupils were enjoying a Dutch week. From Susan Morgan (nee Johnson) who said: “I can’t remember what it was all about but we did have to learn Tulips from Amsterdam. “We are all 40 this year so it seemed a good time to bring it in.”
They are, from left, back – Susan Johnson, Susan Neale, Wendy Kirk, Jane ?, Alison Frisby, Veronica Thelborne, Joanne Ogden, Joanne Peasgood and Barbara Simons; front – Eileen Blake, Sadie Hotchins, Mandy Manning, Heather Sacker, Helen Carrick, Linda ?, Barbie Globe and Alison Ground.

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