Grantham-Past Archives - Page 2 of 191 - Grantham Matters

Who remembers this garden centre?

December 5, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Peter, Cath and Wendy Coaten owners of Belton Garden Centre in 1984

One less rail bridge to hit!

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A CAST iron railway bridge on Dysart Road came down in 1979. Originally the Ambergate Railway, it served a private siding to John Lee (Grantham) carrying scrap before becoming redundant.

Fancy a brand new motor from Grantham’s leading dealer?

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R M Wright advert, North Street 1984

Remember when it looked like this?

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Rear of Grantham Co-op, off St Catherines Road in 1984 Photo: Allan Senior

Who can you name in this photo?

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Tree planting in Wyndham Park March 1979 by children from Belton Lane Primary School.
From left A, B, C, D, E, & F with teacher ? in background

Apprentices by the seaside

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Terence Mcwilliams says…. Hi Found this Old PIC of four BMARCO apprentices taken at great Yarmouth 1964 top left Cliff Love top right Dave Dobbney Bottom left Birdy Hoyes bottom right Terry McWilliams their were two more with us not in pic Ray Fenn and Jimmy Widdowson Terry McWillimas

Who remembers this pub?

December 3, 2019 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

Royak Oak Stuart Street n the 1960s Allan Senior

Who remembers this Grantham Building?

December 2, 2019 by Grantham Matters 4 Comments

London Road before the demolition of the old Ruston & Hornsby Buildings. Photo: Allan Senior

Who do you know in this Nativity scene?

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Spitalgate School Nativity play in December 1990

Sorting the mail at Christmas

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THE Mayor and Mayoress, Coun and Mrs Herbert Harris, and their son John, visit Grantham sorting office at their peak period just before Christmas in 1964.

When this pub was half the size

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Beehive, Castlegate, in 1955, before it was extended into the shop next door.

Who can you name in this school nativity play?

December 1, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

The school nativity at Earlesfield County Primary School in 1989. How many pupils can you name? Back – Matt Ellerby Back row – B1, B2, B3, B4, 5B, Jonathan Kelly, Michael Sumner, & B8 Middle row – M1, M2, Sarah Lightfoot, Becky Farrow, M5, M6, M7, & M8 Front Row – F1, F2, Carl Gregory, F4, F5, F6, F7, & Samantha Benn

Remember Grantham Links?

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Grantham Links had various line ups but started with Dave Knight (vcls), Paul Johnson (drms) and Graham Brown (gtr) plus Colin Haddock (not in picture)

How Watergate used to look

December 1, 2019 by Grantham Matters 2 Comments

Junction of Watergate & Brook Street 1984

Who has memories of this village pub?

November 30, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Red Lion, Bottesford

Do you recognise this part of Grantham?

November 30, 2019 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

This part of Grantham has changed considerably since this photo was taken in 1904. It is also taken from an unusual angle. But where is it?

Who remembers bthese High Street shops

November 30, 2019 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

High Street 1984

Who remembers these shops – and cafe?

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London Road in 1956 with the Long Bar on the right

Grantham junction changed a bit in 23 years

November 29, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Do you recognise ths place, 23 years ago?

Who do you know in this Grantham photo?

November 29, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Beverley Wilson My husband is in this – first row second from left – Matthew Wilson! This was taken in 1984 in the front playground of the National School before a parade (probably Easter or St George’s day). They are all from the 9th St Annes Beavers!
Who can you name?
Back – B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7; Front – F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

Christmas light trail at Belton

November 28 @ 6:00 pm - December 30 @ 10:00 pm
An evening of Festive Fun

December 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Grantham’s got Xmas Talent

December 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Funhouse Comedy Club Christmas Special

December 19 @ 8:15 pm - 10:30 pm
Christmas Afternoon Tea

December 20 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm