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Who recalls this motor dealer?

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Rachel Smith says…

Here are a couple of photos of the Empire Garage on Brook Street when my dad David Curry worked there in the 60s. He later went on to work for Colas for 40 plus years. He was locally known as ‘Adam’ for his Adam Faith impersonation or ‘Snowy’ because of his pure white hair.

The garage, near the Swinegate junction, was owned by Aubrey Musson. It has since been demolished to make way the the King’s School extension.

Who do you know on this photo?

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Grantham Amateurs FC. Photoshoot prior to one of the Cup Finals at Meres Stadium (Pitch was in poor state!!). Amateurs Won. Back – Denis Pridmore, Billy Glover,Dom Pigott, Seamus Cogan. B5. Dave Exton. Steve Squires, ? Travis, Craig Whylie, Denis Edwards; front -Ian Filby, Neil ?, Darryl Longman, Steve Creasey, Ricky De’Ath, Simon Harrop, Paul Broderick. Add a description Grantham Amateurs FC. Photoshoot prior to one of the Cup Finals at Meres Stadium From Paul Broderick. Amatuers

Who remembers these chip shops – and Grantham’s own cod war

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Grimsby Fisheries from Leicester had converted the former Blue Horse pub, London Road into a new chip shop. Windsor Fish restaurant next door, established prewar, was not pleased as the planning committee permission was conducted in secret. It led to open meeetings for all planning committees. Picture shows councillors and the Kirby family instead the Windsor. Grimsby Fisheries from Leicester had converted the former Blue Horse pub, London Road into a new chip shop. Windsor Fish restaurant next door, established prewar, was not pleased as the planning committee permission was conducted in secret. It led to open meetings for all planning committees. Picture shows councillors John Wilks ? and Fred Burrows with the Kirby family, Gordon, Neil & Jason, inside the Windsor.
Grimsby Fisheries from Leicester had converted the former Blue Horse pub, London Road into a new chip shop. Windsor Fish restaurant next door, established prewar, was not pleased as the planning committee permission was conducted in secret. It led to open meeetings for all planning committees. Picture shows Central TV recording.

Grantham residents help build a new church

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VOLUNTEERS enjoy a cup of tea after digging ouit the footings for the Church of the Ascension in April 1954. Three months later Lord Brownlow laid the foundation stone to the new church and church hall on Edinburgh Road, Harrowby
Volunteers level the ground before digging the foundations for the new Harrowby church in April 1954.
LORD Brownlow laying the foundation stone to the new church and church hall on Edinburgh Road, Harrowby in July 1954. With him are, from left, architect Lawrence Bond, Mayor and Mayoress Coun and Mrs Ernest Hardy, Grantham vicar Canon Charles Leeke, Coun Gordon Foster and Bishop of Grantham the Rt Rev Tony Otter. Church of the Ascension

Who remembers these barbers?

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This photo was taken in the Barbers shop near the Black Dog, Watergate. In the picture is Frank Brewin (right) and his deputy Clarence Mann. Frank lived in the flat above the shop. Does anyone recall going there in the 1950s?

Who do you know in this school photo?

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The National School, 1994? Back – Melanie Gibbs, Adrian Longdon, Adam Twilley, Katherine Holland and Lorienne Joy Whittle Fifth Louise Wheeler Natalia Vanezis, -Adam Kirk, – Rachel Murphy, Stacey Davies-Kirton and Adam ?; Fourth – Jason bowers, Jonathan Eve, F3?. Stacey Elkington , Lucy Sherwin Nathan O’Reiley Third row – Mr Jeffries (teacher), Gillian Tyler, Andrew Ashton-Ross, Ashley Simpson, Christopher ? Angela Carter-Smith & Mary McEvoy; Second Row – Emerald Southern-Darber, Mark NewmanS, Laura Coppin, Amber Haith, Megan Bennet – Madge, Gavin Rook; Front Row – Chris Moulton, K2?, Darren Moore, K4?, KatherineBromley, K6?, Claire Johnston;

When Harlaxton Road was a country lane

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1934 – A car coming out of Springfield Road on to Harlaxton Road. Houses in the background are Belvoir Avenue, built by George Neal between 1903-1910
1934 – A car coming out of Sporingfield Road on to Harlaxton Road with the town in the background. The KFC now stands to the left of the gate

Who do you know in this school photo?

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Spitalgate Primary School FC in 1984, sent in by ex-pat Simon Jigsy Wood. (although the 11th man must have been taking the picture). Darren Roland, Jamie Warner,Simon Jigsey Wood, Chris Turner,sAndy Goodman , Glyn Buckingham, Mark Smith and Kevin Britain. Just 2 I know know in the back row] Back Simon Wood, Darren Roland, Jamie Warner, B4? B5? Front – Christopher Turner, Andy Goodman, Glyn Buckingham Mark Smith, & Kevin Britain

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