Who recalls this pub team?

January 11, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

The White Lion FC, players, from left, back -Chris Hughes, Pete Hall, Jason Hepplestone, Nigel Milne, Andy Vangasse, Steve Harper, Simon Hart, Bruce Locking, Eddie Skellett & Jonathan Short; Front – Mark Perry, Simon Harby, Paul Gray, Steve Duffy, Johnny Angeloni & Paul Smith

Did you work for this local firm?

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1989, Veronica Moss bridal factory, Spittlegate Level. the owner wasm John Harris managed by Mike Parnell and the year it closed was 1993. Includes … Liz Curtis Sharon Kent Catherine Kidd Jean oakes, janice page, anne hollingworth, pauline steadman, june rymer, beryl bradley, jane johnson, sharon grant, shirley? and ann?. Ann Hollingsworth front right (white top) .Mandy Oakes Singleton beryl jones,betty pickworth,shirley wing,maddy vessey,martin? and sharon roe. .Darren Whitlock Mandy, martins surname is Mees. geoff fincham, cathy templeman, jeanett frost. What was the money rasied for ? Was it cancer or McMillian as Lady Sarah Mccorcondale collected cheque Man with the beard is Ian Senior.

Who do you know on this school photo?

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ISAAC Newton School was built with kitchens but they were closed in the late 1980s. These ladies worked there in their heyday, in 1979/80, and were photographed with head teacher Ian McGarry. From left are, back Frances Griffiths, Madelaine Crawford, Eileen Hanbury, Norma Meadows, Margaret Rimmington, Ann Frazier and Sheila Lambley; front Carole Leeson Ann Defusto, Mr McGarry, Helen Toulson and Barbara Berry.

Remember Jackson’s Garage

January 10, 2019 by Grantham Matters 3 Comments

Taken in the 1950s, this is scrap merchant Charlie Spick’s lorry at the junction of Wharf Road and Westgate, with Jackson garage above and the railway bridge below. Taken in the 1950s

Who do you know on this school picture?

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PUPILS at the Blessed Hugh More School, Tennyson Avenue, knew their days were numbers when this picture was taken in May 1989. Two months later it closed. Headteacher Miss Mary Lewis said: Kenneth Baker didnt see us as a viable school Built in 1966 there were only 78 pupils when the Catholic secondary school closed. The abandonned building became a haven for vandals and in 1993, the Roman Catholic Diocesan Trusteees applied for permission to build a sheltered housing scheme for old people, now Rossetti Court.

Who recalls this building?

January 10, 2019 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

Grantham Tractor Company, Bridge End Road (foot of Somerby Hill) 1949 From Dave Hollinghead

Grantham Tractor Company, Bridge End Road (foot of Somerby Hill) From Dave Hollinghead

Name this village – answer

January 9, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

**Taken a century ago, this is Honington.**

Stan & Ollie – the Grantham years

January 9, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, with his sister Olga Healey and her husband at the Bull, Bottesford. April 1962

The film Stan and Ollie is released this week, and is expected to be among the Oscar winners.

It tells how Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, how attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain, back in 1953.

The year previous, the duo were in Grantham, thanks to Stan’s sister Olga Healey – who had married local musician Bill Healey. She was landlady first at the Plough, Barkstone, then the Bull at Bottesford.

It is at the latter where their fan club – Sons of the Desert – still meet.

Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy opening Grantham Trade Fair at the Guildhall, in 1952.

Mayoress Mrs Goodliff with Laurel & Hardy, their wives, & Gladys Foster.

Grantham Mayor Bill Goodliff, Oliver Hardy Mr J W J Sandall, who was President of Chamber of Trade and Stan Laurel on L&H’s visit to Grantham in 1952.

Crowds gather on St Peters Hill to greet Laurel and Hardy in 1952

Laurel & Hardy visit Grantham with Colin Tipler and Gladys Foster

Who recalls this place from 20 years ago

January 9, 2019 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

Que Pasa pub, High Street, Grantham 1999. Been a few changes in this property – once Beevers haberdashery – since.

Who recalls this Grantham pub?

January 7, 2019 by Grantham Matters 2 Comments

Frederick Fletchers pub, 90 Westgate, in 1939. What’s there now?

The circus comes to town

January 7, 2019 by Grantham Matters 5 Comments

Circus in Wyndham Park, circa 1959. Boys Central School in background Photo: Stan Wood

Circus in Wyndham Park, circa 1959 Photo: Stan Wood

Do you know these shop workers?

January 7, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

Very little is known about this picture. A caption on the framed photo tells us that it is a picture of a group of staff from A. Chambers & Co, High Street. The group were apparently on a staff outing, with their families judging by the young faces in the black and white photograph. The photo was taken on July 31, 1919. Interestingly, we also know by the sticker on the back of the frame that the photo was printed by the Picture Framing & Art Department at Boots The Chemist. There are no names to go with the faces do you recognise anyone? Do you know any more about the photo?

Can you name this village? – answer

January 6, 2019 by Grantham Matters 1 Comment

Fulbeck taken a century ago, name this village in the Grantham area

Last days for Grantham’s favourite dance hall

January 6, 2019 by Grantham Matters 4 Comments

BMARCo’s Social Club, Springfield Road, Being demolished in 1999. The club had been a mecca for local dance bands and rock groups but failed to continue after the factory closed. Affordable homes were built on the site.

The stage at Bmarco social club shortly before the building was demolished in 1999. Photo: Stan Matthews,

BMARCOs Social Club, which once rang to the sound of Granthams top groups, awaits demolition in February 1999

Grantham’s finest hour – 45 years ago

January 6, 2019 by Grantham Matters Leave a Comment

45 years ago, on Saturday January 5th 1974, Grantham played host to Jackie Charlton’s Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup at the London Road Ground.

Although outplayed for most of the match, the Second Division leaders won with goals by David Armstrong and David Mills in front of more than 6,000 fans.

What a match!