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

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Junction of Watergate & Brook Street 1984

Who has memories of this village pub?

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Do you recognise this part of Grantham?

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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

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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

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Do you recognise ths place, 23 years ago?

Who do you know in this Grantham photo?

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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

This area of Grantham has changed since 1964

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Are you one of the toddlers in this photograph?

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This was taken at Dysart Road Nursery school in 1964. June Hamer on the far right was in her final year of Nursery Nurse training. Does any of the youngsters recognise themselves?

Plans for new crematorium

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MODEL of the new crematorium in 1964 which was planned to be built at the cemetery, Harrowby Road.

Mick at work 30 years ago

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Printer Mick Davies in 1989 – and he is still active in George Street

Who remembers these businesses?

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Who do you know in this Grantham photo?

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St Peter’s Hill Players in their performance of Outside Edge. John Wood (also a singer with Grm Operatic) is kneeling while John Edwards (Witham Wheeler, Thespian and professional Scouse is behind him. We don’t know the left far left but standing are Barbara Lamb, then the late Doreen Clawson (nee Baker) standing on the right. Kneeling right is David Brewster On the floor is Brian Hickingbotham with Mavis Parker over him.. 1974

Who remembers this Grantham shop?

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1983, rear of Waterloo House in Guildhall Street (entrance to George Hotel car park) Former bakery. Photo: Allan Senior

Isaac Newton Centre 35 years ago

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This reproduction of Sir Isaac Newton’s telescope was made by apprentices from BMARCo. and Aveling-Barford and Grantham College in 1984 and displayed in the foyer of the Newton Shopping Centre.Where is it now? Vaughan Hardy

How Grantham could have looked

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Following the demolition of Watergate in the early 1960s, the council produced a model in 1964 to show just how it was going to look following its rebuilding programme. Note the shops actually crossing Watergate. The building of Watergate House was as far as they got.