Cragg, William Gilliat – worked in the Nigerian Political Service
William Gilliat Cragg (1883-1956) The son of Capt William Alfred Cragg JP, FSA, of Threekingham House, Threekingham, and his wife,...
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Cranmer, Thomas – First Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury
AS Britain's first protestant archbishop of Canterbury Aslockton-born Thomas Cranmer introduced the English bible into parish churches, assisted Henry VIII...
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Crawford, Anne – Star of stage and screen
Anne Crawford (1920- 1956) FILM star Anne (real name Imelda) Crawford was born in Haifa, (then Palestine), to a Scottish...
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Creeden, David – Football fan ran Gingerbread’s programme shop
David Creeden (1942-2014) BORN at Southbourne, near Portsmouth, David John Creeden’s family came to live in Colsterworth when he was...
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Cribb, Tom – Won world title fight near Grantham
Tom Cribb (1781 –1848) Tom Cribb was an English bare-knuckle boxer of the 19th century, who retained his world championship...
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Crosby, Gary – Sold to Forest for a record fee
Gary Crosby (b1964) Sleaford-born Gary was a former Lincoln City and Ruston Sports player who was left languishing in the...
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Cullen, Frank – A life of learning
Frank Cullen (1903-1964) BORN at Harrowby Road, Grantham, and educated at the King’s School, Frank Cullen spent his adult life in...
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Culverhouse, Ian Brett – Another link with Canaries
Ian Brett Culverhouse (b1964) Ian Brett Culverhouse was born in Bishop's Stortford and was Grantham Town manager from May-October in...
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Cummins, Rex – A big man in every sense
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Cunningham, George – The General’s past was a mystery
George Cunningham (1919-2001) GEORGE Cunningham – known to everyone in Grantham as ‘The General’ because he often wore an Army...
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