Who do you know on this school photo?
Dispersal notice at Grantham takeaway
Where near Grantham is this? – The Answer
Oh yes! It’s Selwyn Froggit!
Who remembers this Grantham band?
Traffic jams caused by bus
Revealed – the number of smuggled migrants caught by police in Lincolnshire
Businesses using fire service as night watchman claim
Work underway on Grantham’s University Centre SK
South Kesteven’s new University Centre took a major step forward this month with work starting on the internal fit out of the new teaching facility. The new University Centre will offer the opportunity for more people and businesses in South Kesteven to access higher education when it opens late in the spring. Located above the […]
Four arrested in connection with lead thefts
Police currently have a dedicated team of investigators making inquiries into the theft of lead from churches across Lincolnshire and beyond, during 2019 and January 2020. Four men, aged 24, 28, 30 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal. They have been released on bail while investigations continue. Chief inspector Phil Vickers […]
Blaze at Grantham pavilion
Councillors call on Boris to reinstate Grantham A&E
Beech, William – Musician in Royal Irish Hussars
William Beech (1849-1934) William Beech was born on 19 December 1849, in Middle Gonerby, the youngest boy of 10 children. Joined the Band of the Kings Royal Irish Hussars when he was 17 years of age after which he came into Civilian Engineering Employment before joining Permanent staff of the Royal South Lincoln Militia at […]
End of days for ironmongers
Bailey, John -Decorator was a poultry fancier
John William Bailey (1858-1936) John Bailey, a native of Grantham, was the son of the late Mr, John R. Bailey, whom he succeeded in the painting and decorating business which bore his name. For many years he was active member of Grantham Volunteer Fire Brigade, rising to second-officer. He was a member the Grantham brigade […]
Parry, John – Loved brewing and field sports
Major John Parry (1921-2002) Major John Parry, who died while fishing in Scotland aged 81, combined a successful career in the brewing industry with a lifelong passion for field sports and the countryside. John Matthew Croose Parry, the eldest of three sons, was born on March 20 1921 near Queenstown, Co Cork, where his father, […]
Woollatt, Geoffrey – The organ master
Geoffrey Woollatt Grantham-born Geoffrey began his musical career as a chorister at Southwell Minster. During his time in the choir he enjoyed touring with them to Italy, Sweden and Paris. Subsequently he attended Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, where he continued his Organ Studies with Christopher Stokes. In January 2007, Geoffrey was appointed as […]