John Wood (1934-2018) John Wood was born in London but his family moved to Grantham when he was three. He was a pupil at the King’s School. After qualifying at University of London with a chemistry degree , Mr Wood joined British (originally Bellrock) Gypsum at Staunton-in-the-Vale, near Long Bennington, in the laboratory, becoming chief […]
Knapp, Malcolm G – The history man
Malcolm G Knapp (1932-2018) Malcolm Gerald Knapp, was considered the leading expert about Grantham and its history, of his day Mr Knapp published a number of books about the town, firstly in collaboration with Michael Pointer, before going solo. Grantham-born, he went to Brownlow School, then King’s School. He did his National Service […]