Harrison, Francis – Supervised souvenirs for Royalty and politicians
Francis Harrison, FSS FRGS (1875-1931) GRANTHAM-born Francis Harrison left the King’s School planning a legal career but instead found work with the Great Northern Railway Co. He was trained…
Harrison, Ronnie – Local lad captained Town in the glory years
Ronnie Harrison ( 1945 – 2018)Born at Antrim, Northern Ireland, Ronald Clinton Harrison was a Grantham Town central defender who had played in the Grantham League for Navenby and…
Harrison, William – Built his fortune on Grantham’s osier beds
WILLIAM Brewster Harrison was truly a man whose heart was in the town he loved
Hatton, Cyril – Grantham manager ran newsagents
GRANTHAM FC signed Cyril Hatton as player-manager from Chesterfield in 1954. He had lived in the town of his birth for most of his life, even when playing for…
Hawker, Denis – Grantham bishop was a former Marine
Denis Hawker (1921-2003) The Right Reverend Denis Gascoyne Hawker was the eighth Bishop of Grantham, from 1972 to 1987. Born at Lewisham, south London, he went to Addey and Stanhope…
Hawkins, John – Shoemaker was an avid collector
John Hawkins (1820-1917) NEWARK-born John Hawkins, was as fit as many his junior, until he suffered a fainting fit at the age of 95. He came to Grantham in…
Healey, Olga – Stan Laurel’s sister was a popular local landlady
Beatrice Olga Healey (1894-1978) Olga Healey was the sister of legendary comic actor Stan Laurel. Daughter of Arthur Jefferson and his first wife Margaret Jefferson she continueD the family…
Higgs, James – An expert on atomic warfare
James Higgs 1920 -1986 James Higgs witnessed the explosion of Britain’s first atomic bomb in Australia. He was one of a party of observers in the huge crater, left…
Hill, Alexandra – Grantham girl replaced Katie Derham
ALEXANDRA Hill is a British broadcast journalist, working on a freelance basis with UK news organisation ITN.
Hill, Dame Felicity – was commander at RAF Spitalgate
Dame Felicity Hill (B1915) Dame Felicity Hill joined the 1,734 strong WAAF at Farnborough aerodrome in 1939. The Navy were unable to process her application fast enough so she…
Hill, Martin – Former farmer leads the county
Martin Hill (b1954) LEADER of Lincolnshire County Council Martin John Hill OBE, was born in Leicester and brought up in Lincolnshire, near Grimsby. He has been the chairman of…
Hinchliffe, Raymond – Died trying to be the first to fly from UK to USA
MYSTERY surrounded the disappearance of a pilot and a
Hindley, Ronald – Ron just kept on running
Ron Hindley (1921-2008) RONALD Westwell Hindley sprang to fame locally and in the world of running as the founding member of the club and also the 100km Association, of which…
Hindmarch, John – Accounted for saving the Angel
JOHN Hindmarch, was principal at chartered accountants Duncan and Toplis from 1966 until his retirement in 2006.
Hine, John – His statue is at front of St Wulfram’s
John Hine (1857-1934) JOHN Edward Hine was an Anglican bishop in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Educated at University College School and University College, London. A medical…
Hodgkins, Agnes – Grantham’s fast lady
Agnes was a speedway racer who met her husband-to-be
Hogg, Charlotte – Grantham MP’s daughter became a top banker
The Hon Charlotte Mary Hogg (B1970) Born in London, both of Charlotte’s parents hold peerages in their own right: her father Douglas is the 3rd Viscount Hailsham, former Member…
Hogg, Douglas – Grantham MP called the “Rudest man in British politics”
DOUGLAS Martin Hogg, the 3rd Viscount Hailsham was Grantham’s
Holland, Sheila – County’s first woman to qualify as a funeral director
Sheila Holland (1927-2017) Sheila Holland was born in Swaton. She met David at Bmarco’s dance hall, Springfield Road when he was serving in the RAF. The couple married in…
Holmes, Trevor – The man who gave Grantham a big lift
Trevor Holmes (1938-2009) Trevor Holmes was born in Alford Street, Grantham, the youngest son of Arthur and Edith Holmes. He attended the National School and the King’s School in…
Hook, Arthur – Took American citizenship
Arthur Hook (1890-1953) GRANTHAM-born American left Grantham in 1912 to settle cross the pond. He settled for a time at Ojai, iater moving to Santa Barbara. California, where 1915.…
Hook, Ross – Rugby star became Bishop of Grantham
Ross Hook (1917-1996) ROSS Hook and Maurice Wood were the redoubtable second- row forwards in the rugby team at Ridley Hall, Cambridge in 1939. After ordination, they both went…
Hopkins, Matthew – Witchfinder General was born in Grantham
His campaign, began in March 1645 and he was to be responsible for the execution of 300 suspected witches, mostly women. more than had been executed for the same offence in…
Hornsby, James – Man who made engines was a leading horseman
James Hornsby (1835 -1910) JAMES Hornsby was the second son of industrialist Richard Hornsby, the founder of Richard Hornsby and Sons, Grantham, one of the largest agricultural and general…
Hornsby, Richard – The most important man in Grantham’s development
IF anyone is entitled to be called the Father of Grantham, it is Richard Hornsby.
Hornsby, William – Top industrialist became town’s Mayor
William Hornsby (1838-1907) INDUSTRIALIST William Hornsby inherited his post with the family firm, Richard Hornsby & Sons but proved to be every bit as astute as his father. He…
Houghton, Douglas – Chauffeur to the AB bosses
Douglas Houghton, (1901-1941) DOUGLAS Houghton was a native of Stone, near Rochester, who came to Grantham following the creation of Aveling-Barford. He first became connected with Aveling Porter at…
Houghton, Eric – England footballer defied Hitler
WILLIAM Eric Houghton showed from an early age he was destined to be a great sportsman. But he excelled himself by playing football for England, managing one of the…
Howarth, Arthur – Bishop made a fortune selling confessions
Arthur Howarth (1868-1942) ARTHUR William Howarth (son of Thomas Howarth and Anne Collins) was born 1868 in Bradford, Yorkshire and became the Bishop of Corby (Glen). He was only…
Howitt, Reg – Chip frier who turned to making gaskets
Howitt, Reg (1920- 2007) GEORGE (Reg) Howitt was born at Castle Bytham, educated locally and married Dorothy, a Grantham girl, in 1942 who died in 1979. He married Joyce…
Howlett, Ronald – His beds made Grantham blooming great
Ron Howlett, BEM (1922-2015) RON was born at Ripley, Yorkshire and left the village school at 14 to work as a boy gardener at a nearby village. In 1938…
Hubbard, Vicki – Vicki was always up for the high jump
Vicki Hubbard (b1989) Vikki Hubbard is an English high jumper. She was born in Grantham and attended Cliffedale Primary School before being in the form Bronte at Kesteven and…
Hubbard, Vikki – always up for the high jump
Vikki Hubbard (b 1989) Vikki Hubbard was an English high jumper. She was born in Grantham and attended Cliffedale Primary School before being in the form Bronte at Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School. She…
Hudson, Charles – Vicar died climbing Matterhorn
… he climbed more mountains than he preached sermons. It was then disaster struck…
Huggins, William (1898 – ? ) – Headmaster was a keen sportsman
William Joseph ‘Shave’ Huggins William Huggins came to Grantham in 1938 as headmaster of the Kings School, a place he ran with strict discipline for nearly 20 years. There…
Hughes, James – Soldier was unsuccessful politician
James Hughes (1780-1845) COLONEL James Hughes CB was a British Army officer and politician. In 1803, then a Captain in the 48th Foot, Hughes exchanged into the 18th Light…
Humberstone, Holly – Doctors’ daughter starred at Glastonbury
Holly Ffion Humberstone (b1999) Holly Humberstone is a British musician from Grantham and is one of four sisters. Both of her parents are medics. She was a pupil at…
Humphries, Vic – From snooker to flying, Vic saw no limits
Vic Humphies (1942-2014) Victor Humphries, of Harlaxton Road, Grantham was born in Killymarron, Co Monaghan, Eire, one of nine children. He worked at whiskey makers Jamieson’s before joining the…
Hurst, Thomas – Was King’s Chaplain in Cromwell’s Grantham
Thomas Hurst (1598-1674) THOMAS Hurst was born in Barrowby, and became Rector of Barrowby and Leadenham in 1629, having gained a Doctorate in Divinity. He was a chaplain to…
Hutchins, Bill – The fisherman’s friend
Bill Hutchins (1932-2012) WILLIAM Hutchins, was born in Kirton End, near Boston, and had a twin sister, Winnie. The family moved to Grantham and Bill was educated at Spitalgate…
Hutchinson, Arthur – The founder of Grantham Town FC
Col Arthur Hutchinson (1855 – 1930) COL Arthur Hutchinson joined the Lincolnshire Regiment volunteers as private in 1873 and on retirement in 1908 was appointed Hon Colonel of the…
Hutchinson, Beryl – Matron looked after her patients with patience
Beryl Hutchinson (1934-2012) BERYL Elsie Hutchinson MBE, was director of nursing and assistant manager of patient services at Grantham Hospital. She gave a lifetime of service to the Red Cross…
Hutchinson, James – Agent to the Brownlow family
Col James Hutchinson (1844-1924) JAMES Hutchinson was born and died at Manthorpe Lodge, Manthorpe Road. The eldest son of Simon Hutchinson, he was educated at the King’s School and…
Hutchinson, Maxwell – The architect who fell out with future King
CONTROVERSIAL architect Maxwell Hutchinson came to the publics’ attention
Ilott, Fred – A highly respected referee
FREDERICK Ilott was born at Grantham, and lived here for most of his life. He was married to May for 62 years. He was a drawing office draughtsman at…
Imber, Howard – Wrote for many top comedians
Howard Imber (1931-2014) A CAREER as a comedy scriptwriter allowed Howard Imber to rub shoulders with TV superstars like Chris Tarrant, Lenny Henry and Bob Monkhouse. Born at Manthorpe…
Immanuel, Manuel – Artist experimented with light and shadows
Manuel Immanuel (1758 – 1834) Manuel Immanuel was born about 1758 in London and was a well-known, nationally renowned and immensely talented artist, theatre designer, drawing master, miniaturist, antiquary…
Ind, Bill – Bishop Bill was a keen cricketer
Rt Rev Bill Ind (b1942) WILLIAM Ind is a retired English Anglican bishop. He was formerly the Bishop of Truro and Bishop of Grantham. He was educated at the…
Ingram, Joseph – The man who climbed St Wulfram’s
Parachute Joe (1850-1922) ‘Professor’ Joseph Ingram probably came to Grantham only once, but his visit in 1893 made a big impression. Having a request to climb St Wulfram’s spire…
Inman, James – Headteacher spent afternoon caning naughty pupil
James Williams Inman (1810-1895) Rev James Williams Inman was born in Portsea in Hampshire and was headmaster of Grantham Grammar School from 1838 to 1858. He was the eldest…
Ironmonger, Charles – Joiner was an active trade unionist
Charles Ironmonger (1862-1941) BORN in Holbeach, Charles Ironmonger was apprenticed as a joiner, a profession he brought to Grantham in 1883. He first worked in town for John Hawley…
Ironmonger, Sarah Ann – Notable service as a guardian
Sarah Ann Ironmonger 1867 – 1938 Mrs Ironmonger was best known for her work under the Poor Law. She took a strong interest in the inmates of the County…
Irving, John – Convicted thief became top surgeon
John Irving ( C1750-1795) JOHN Irving became a top surgeon, thanks to a transgression made while living in Grantham. It was in September 1783 when he was accused of…
Isaac, Anthony – Composer, arranger and conductor
Anthony ‘Spike’ Isaac (1941-1985) Anthony Philip Isaac was born in January 1941 in Wakefield to Philip George Isaac and Gwyneth Ellis. He was a pupil at Little Gonerby Infants…
Isaac, Philip – Musician became village head
Philip George Isaac (1915-1984) Philip George Isaac was born in Grantham into a musical family and went to Kings School before training to be a teacher specialising in Music.…
Isles, Donald – Major General became Bmarco boss who backed boxing
MAJOR-General Donald Isles was Director-General of Weapons
Jackson, Jimmy – Bourne to play for Grantham Town
James Jackson (b1948) BOURNE born, after signing from Bourne Town, Jimmy started out as a striker at Grantham and scored on his debut in the first home game of the…
James, Ali – Grantham’s funny lady – the housewive’s revenge
THERE are big differences between Ajay and most comediennes. She doesn’t sink to gutter language, her jokes are clean, she doesn’t set out to offend the opposite sex, and…
Jaques, Robin – Father of Carry On actress was killed in Old Somerby air crash
Robin Rochester Jaques (1897-1923) Robin Jaques was born in the Heaton area of Newcastle. He was the son of a billiard room manager. The eldest son of eight children, sometimes…
Jauch, Joselin – Grantham Hospital surgeon loved trees
SURGEON Ermeritus at Grantham Hospital, Mr Francis Joselin Jauch (pronounced ‘York’) was born in London. He trained at the Middlesex and London Hospitals and during the First World War…
Jenas, Dennis – a star man in Albuquerque
Dennis Jenas (B1960) Dennis was actually born Genas, in Nottingham, but changed his name as he wanted to be known as DJ at school. He is a former Clifton…
Jepson, Arthur – Grantham keeper played for Forest
Arthur Jepson (1915-1997) BORN in Selston, Nottinghamshire, the former Newark Town and Mansfield Town goalkeeper made his debut fir Grantham FC in the first match of the 1935/36 season…
Johns, Melbourne – Grantham foreman stole a march on the Nazis
Melbourne Johns worked in munition factories in England
Johnson, Dr Caroline – Great Gonerby and Barrowby MP
Johnson, Dr Caroline Elizabeth (b 1977) Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and Public Health Born Caroline Elizabeth Burton Caroline Elizabeth Johnson is a British Conservative Party politician…
Jones, Spike – Black belt barber was a chess master
Arthur ‘Spike’ Jones (1917- ? ) BORN and brought up in Old Trafford, Manchester Arthur ‘Spike’ Jones was the son of grinding wheel maker and a weaver. As a…
Kathleen, Duchess of Rutland – The Duchess was niece of prime minister
Kathleen, Duchess of Rutland (1894- 1989) KATHLEEN was the wife of the 9th Duke of Rutland and mother of the 10th Duke. Born Kathleen Tennant, in London, she was…
Kemp, Cub – In the scouting movement most of his life
Herbert Sydney ‘Cub’ Kemp (1909-1991) HERBERT Sydney Kemp was so synonymous with the local scouting movement, everyone knew him simply as ‘Cub Kemp’. He was the driving force in…
