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Elephants stroll through Grantham

July 13, 2026 Leave a Comment

1957 Elephants from the circus parade through Grantham on their way from the railway station to Wyndham Park. This picture was taken on Wharf Road.
APART from the strange sight of elephants parading towards St Catherine’s Road, this is an excellent view of the former Post Office. This ‘oversized charm bracelet’ were from Sir Robert Fossett’s Circus, performing in Wyndham Park in 1957.
This elephant from Sir Robert Fossett’s Circus could easily distract from what an interesting photograph this is, taken in a very residential St Catherines Road, in 1957. The double decker is turning into what was then the bus station. It carries a Brewmaster advertisement, a popular drink made by Grantham brewery Flowers. Note also the style of the boy’s bike on the right, the butcher-boy bikes coming down the hill and that all small boys wore ties and short trousers.

Filed Under: 1950s, Grantham-Past, Roads & Streets

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