Woodward, Reg – The teacher who travelled the world
Reg Woodward(1919 – 2009) THE Rev Reginald Woodward joined the King’s School staff in 1953 and left 26 years later....
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Woodward, Tony – Tony was a hit at sports
Anthony George Woodward (1932-2015) Tony Wooodward was a keen sportsman but will be best remembered as an amateur boxer. Born...
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Woollas, Steve – Scooter fan formed Grantham Daytrippers Club
Stephen Woollas (1964-2014) GRANTHAM-born Steve was educated at St Anne’s School, St Hugh’s and Grantham College. His first job was at Chandlers...
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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...
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Wormall, Israel – Died through football accident
Israel Wormall (1881-1902) ISRAEL Wormall was only 21 when he died in Grantham Hospital. He was there following a football...
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Wright, Frank – The good doctor died in freak railway accident
Dr Frank Wright (1863-1895) The son of Dr James Wright, Dr Frank Wright won for himself popularity and a growing...
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Wright, Hector – Motor man was a keen bowler
Frederick Hector Wright (1907-1954) Frederick Hector Wright was a Fellow the Institute of the Motor Industry, Fellow the Institute of...
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Wright, Luke – Hit a century on his county debut
LUKE James Wright is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler. He joined Sussex in 2004, having started his...
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Wulfram, Saint – Grantham’s favourite saint
SAINT Wulfram was Archbishop of Sens. There are two churches dedicated to him in England, at Grantham and Ovingdean, Sussex,...
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Wylde-Bore Smith, Brian – Survived being shot in head by sniper
Maj Gen Sir Brian Wylde-Bore Smith, (1913-2005) FRANCIS Brian Wyldbore-Smith was born in County Durham, the son of the vicar...
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Wyndham, Reginald – Had a Grantham park named after him
Capt Reginald Wyndham (1876-1914) CAPTAIN the Hon William Reginald Wyndham was the eldest son of Henry Wyndham, the 2nd Lord...
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Young, Colin – Grantham man hunts for bargains on TV show
Colin Young (b1967) COLIN is a well known face among lunchtime viewers, often being either the expert or the auctioneer...
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Young, Willie – Former Arsenal star cares for dogs
Willie Young (b1951) FORMER footballer William David Young was a large, physically intimidating centre back from Edinburgh. Young first played...
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