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Yet more pictures from Grantham Carnivals past

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1980s From Robert Thompson
1980s From Robert Thompson
1980s From Robert Thompson
1980s From Robert Thompson
ASDA won the commercial section for the best float in the Grantham Carnival parade for 2001 with its vision of shopping in the next millennium. Girl in the silver coat at front is Sophie Coleman, Sarah Measham pushing a silver car with a trolley on the back, Terri Rogers red wig, Kerry James, waving on float Deana Fletcher, Sue Blair in silver wig Gayle Murphy wearing sports cap , front left is Sally Bathard , on float behind boy in red mask is Gill Lenton who was the greeter in Asda, Sue Blair on the float in black wearing silver wig with her daughters Kerry Louise Kingston and Natalie Smith., Alex Storey in Darth Vador mask and in purple boppers is Amy Storey.
Malandra Burrows from (Emmerdale) when she came to the Grantham Carnival in the early 90’s,( 91,i think ) for the Grantham past page. These photos were taken by Mick Holvey.
Malandra Burrows from (Emmerdale) when she came to the Grantham Carnival in the early 90’s with Noel Wallis. These photos were taken by Mick Holvey.

More pictures of past Grantham Carnivals

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Don’t forget to send us your photos of this year’s carnival on this Saturday & Sunday.

The Ginerbread Girls raising funds for Grantham FC in 1980 at Barford’s Gala in 1980. Julie Smith ? ?
Barford’s Gala Parad 1981 Lucy Lockton
Grantham Young Farmers float in the 1988 Grantham Carnival on Bridge End Road.
Aveling Barford Gala 1984, High Street Watergate junction
Aveling Barford Gala 1984, High Street Watergate junction
The Woodland Trust float in the 1988 Grantham Carnival on Bridge End Road.
The Harlequin Jazz Band with local children about to join the Barford’s Gala Parade in 1980.
Aveling Barford Gala 1984, Watergate

Grantham Carnival parade 1981

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Barford’s gala parade 1981 on North Parade. From June Hamer
Barford’s gala parade 1981 on North Parade. From June Hamer
Barford’s gala parade 1981 on North Parade. From June Hamer
Barford’s gala parade 1981 on North Parade. From June Hamer
Barford Parade on High showing Goldings estate agents, Grantham Journal, Woolworth & the White Hart Hotel.
Barford’s Gala parade taken from Watergate House balcony in 1981. Carnival Princess

Dunkirk, near Grantham

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Cottages at Dunkirk, Colsterworth. The extreme left of the picture shows the bridge crossing the River Witham in the early 1900s. This bridge has now been replaced with a single span bridge. John Howlett
Dunkirk, Colsterworth early 1900s

Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?

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!st Form `1954 KGGS Front Row: F1 Rita Mallin – F2 Christine Ibbotson – F3 Julia Langford – F4 Susan Southwell – F5 Patricia H Green – F6 Judith Squires – F7 Hilary Smith. Second Row : S1 Doreen Scoble – S2 Heather ?? – S3 Jennifer Ingram – S4 Dianne Kirk – S5 Ruth Geeson – S6 Janet Mumby – S7 Helen Wootton – S8 Sonia ??. Third Row: T1 Gillian Clough – T2 Jean Bullock – T3 Gail Hughes – T4 Janet Caunt – T5 Margaret Audus – T6 Jennifer Measures – T7 Jill Summers – T8 Pat Pooley. Back Row: B1 Alison Robertson – B2 Paula Sewell – B3 Pat Brown – B4 Patsy Crosby – B5 Ann Symons – B6 Jennifer Handley – B7 Pam Short – B8 Jean Foster – B9 Irene Porter (Prefect) Pat Aveyard

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