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Where was this taken a century ago? – The answer

August 22, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

1904 Isaac Lee on Station Road, Grantham

1904 Isaac Lee

Whom do you know on this old photo – all named

August 22, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Didn't know if this was of interest as quite local and I believe a lot of the children are residing in Grantham in their mid 80s now. My Father is top right hand corner Peter Robinson. Now residing in Grantham Top left Melvyn Bradbury now living in Bottesford. Peter Calcraft, Gerald Coy, Mary Calcraft, Ann Calcraft, Roger Potter & Peter Robinson Front row: Bunty Cox, Muriel Hodgkinson, Jolly Wetherall, Jill Carrington (possibly residing in Grantham) last one Unknown. From Wendi Robinson

I believe a lot of the children are residing in Grantham in their mid 80s now.
My Father is top right hand corner Peter Robinson. Now residing in Grantham
Top left Melvyn Bradbury now living in Bottesford. Peter Calcraft, Gerald Coy, Mary Calcraft, Ann Calcraft, Roger Potter & Peter Robinson
Front row: Bunty Cox, Muriel Hodgkinson, Jolly Wetherall, Jill Carrington (possibly residing in Grantham) last one Unknown.
From Wendi Robinson

Who is on this photo?

August 22, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

THIS was taken in the early 1990s at the King’s School. Who do you know in this photo?Thatcher at King's School 2634E21

Who has happy memories of this Grantham pub?

August 21, 2016 by Grantham Matters 3 Comments

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The last pub in Welby Street

August 21, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

WHAT was left of Welby Street in 1982. The tall building is the Plough Inn - but not for much longer.

WHAT was left of Welby Street in 1982. The tall building is the Plough Inn – but not for much longer.

Where in Grantham is this? – The answer

August 20, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Mount Pleasant, near what is now the Asda roundabout, Barrowby Road, in 1904

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Where in Grantham is this building?

August 20, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Do you know where this is taken in 2001, although looking a little different now.2001_OldPix (28)

Where in Grantham was this? – The answer

August 19, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Taken by Allan Senior in 2003, this is on London Road.

Extreme left if Spittlegate House and to the right is the Nag’s Head (now Gurhka Square).

These were the single storey lock-up shops variouslt occupied by A A Cox motorcycles, Clive Lunn and John Willie Wright. 2003_photo

Lady darters – all named

August 19, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

This is the Blue Horse Ladies darts team in 1983.

Back: Eileen Wharton, Freda Clarke, Sue Clarke (Kidd), Joy Ibbotson:

Front: Sarah Bolland (Clarke), Marie Jones,Jackie Wright.This is the Blue Horse Ladies darts team in 1983. Back: Eileen Wharton, Freda Clarke, Sue Clarke (Kidd), Joy Ibbotson: Front: Sarah Bolland (Clarke), Marie Jones,Jackie Wright.

Who are these three ladies?

August 19, 2016 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

Catlins in 1983 owned by Harry Hallam.

Catlins in 1983 owned by Harry Hallam – but who are the three ladies?

St Wulfram’s School in 1993

August 18, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Sarah Harper Prefects— with Michelle Tuckwood, Nicky Barrett, Scott Railton, Julie Cooper, Anrew Cooper, Stuart Williamson, Eddie, Donna Thompson, Dean 'Dean Alexander' Cant, Evie Tupper, Matt Tupper, Steven Clarke, Nicola Mealzer, Zoe Clamp, Lee Allen,

Sarah Harper
Prefects— with Michelle Tuckwood, Nicky Barrett, Scott Railton, Julie Cooper, Anrew Cooper, Stuart Williamson, Eddie, Donna Thompson, Dean ‘Dean Alexander’ Cant, Evie Tupper, Matt Tupper, Steven Clarke, Nicola Mealzer, Zoe Clamp, Lee Allen,   …. Can you add more names to the list?

Where was this taken nearly 40 years ago?

August 18, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Taken in 1979, this is Scotts garage at Barkston

Royal visit to Grantham – Photos

August 17, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Darren Eaton has sent us these photos from 1987, when Princess Diana visited Grantham and planted a tree on St Peter’s Hill green.

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When factories had their own fire service

August 17, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Has anyone any information they can add to this photo from Barrie Cox?

It is Ruston & Hornsby’s fire brigade, in the days when factories had bigger fire fighting units than the town’s fire brigade.

Which year was this taken – and where?

From Barrie Cox

From Barrie Cox

Whom do you know in this Grantham photo?

August 17, 2016 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

These lads were members of Grantham Squash Rackets Club in 1983. The picture was submitted by Veronica Reedman. Who can you name? Back - B1, Mandy Jones, Andrew Doubleday, Steve Farrington, David Edlington, Simon Bailey, John Edlington; Front - Sean Walsh, Nick Amos, David Marshall, Andrew Reedman, F5

These lads were members of Grantham Squash Rackets Club in 1983. The picture was submitted by Veronica Reedman. Can you fill in the missing names?
Back – B1?, Mandy Jones, Andrew Doubleday, Steve Farrington, David Edlington, Simon Bailey, John Edlington; Front – Sean Walsh, Nick Amos, David Marshall, Andrew Reedman, F5?

Remember this pub?

August 16, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Maltshovels pub, former O'Haughtey's, Blue Man and Green Man. Later New Era restaurant. Wide Westgate, corner of Welby Street.

Maltshovels pub, former O’Haughtey’s, Blue Man and Green Man. Later New Era restaurant.
Wide Westgate, corner of Welby Street. From Allan Senior

Do you recall this brass band?

August 16, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

WOOLSTHORPE-by-Belvoir was one of many villagers which had its one band. Others in the area included Bottesford and Barrowby had them too. This picture shows Woolsthorpe founder member T W Worsdale retiring in 1962 and handing his baton to Norman Cook. Also in the picture are Alfred E Bausor, second from the left Les Jackson (Headmaster at Woolsthorpe school) Eddie Nicholson, and Ken Watts (far right) Photo: 16A 24.8.62

WOOLSTHORPE-by-Belvoir was one of many villagers which had its one band.
Others in the area included Bottesford and Barrowby had them too.
This picture shows Woolsthorpe founder member T W Worsdale retiring in 1962 and handing his baton to Norman Cook.
Also in the picture are Alfred E Bausor, second from the left Les Jackson (Headmaster at Woolsthorpe school) Eddie Nicholson, and Ken Watts (far right)

 

Where and when was this Christmas party?

August 16, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

A Christmas party for employees of Bmarcos. The ashtray is a nice touch says Vaughan Hardy.

Has anyone any idea what year?

Or who might be on it?

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Grantham in 1993 – but where?

August 15, 2016 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

 It’s at the top of Norton Street

Who has happy memories of this Grantham pub?

August 15, 2016 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

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