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Bond, Andy – Plumber’s son became boss of supermarket giant

THE son of a plumber and a nurse mother, Andrew James Bond grew up in Grantham, and left the King’s...

Bond, Jack – Grantham man awarded Légion d’honneur

John Henry Bond (b1920) Born in Welby Street, Jack Bond and went to nearby Welby Street School. As a 19-year-old,...

Borkertas, Kelly – Great singer, it’s in her Soul

Kelly Borkertas (b1981) Born in Taunton, Somerset, the family moved to South Witham when Kelly was two years old and...

Bosnell, Mike – Signed for Town after leg break

Mike Bosnell (1932 – 2013) LINCOLN-born Mike Bosnell was a popular player with the London Road fans. The former Lincoln...

Bowen, Eric William – Went down with his ship

Eric Bowen (1921-1940) ERIC Bowden, of Bridge Street, Grantham, was signalman on HMS Afridi, one of the three Allied destroyers...

Bowyer, Ursula – Trailblazer for postwar modernism was evacuated to Grantham

Ursula Bowyer(1925-2025) The German émigré architect designed the Sports Pavilion for the Festival of Britain in her twenties, ran a...

Boyce, Reginald – Village policeman went into local politics

Reginald Boyce (1922-2013) REGINALD Arthur Boyce was born on July 6, 1922 at Wood Walton, Huntingdonshire and he attended Huntingdon...

Boyer, Phil – England international was boss at two Grantham clubs

PHILIP John Boyer is an English former footballer who played for various clubs during his career, including Southampton, Norwich City,...

Boyer, Thomas – Sheep stealer transported Down Under

Thomas Boyer (1803- 1865) The second son of William & Ann Boyer, Thomas was born at Folkingham. The family moved...

Bradley, Edward – Local vicar was a top novelist

Edward Bradley (1827- 1889) Edward Bradley was an English clergyman and novelist. He was born in Kidderminster and educated at...

Bradley, Roderick – Grantham lad became a Gladiator

Roderick Bradley (B1983) Roderick Bradley was born in Grantham, and attended Oakham School between 1994 and 2001 before going to...

Bradshaw, John – The man who introduced free newspapers to Grantham

John Bradshaw (c1943) John Bradshaw, launched some of the first local newspaper websites in the UK. One of his first...

Bradshaw, William – Grantham man buried in Egypt

William Bradshaw (1911-1942) WILLIAM George Bradshaw was the youngest son of Sir William and Lady Bradshaw, Bradshaw who was born at...

Bradshaw, William – Grantham store manager became major CWS man

William Bradshaw (1877-1955) SIR William Bradshaw, who managed Grantham’s Co-op, went on to become chairman of the Co-operative Wholesale Society....

Branson, Bryan – Was Grantham’s oldest citizen at 96

Bryan Branson (1833-1929) WHEN Bryan Branson died at his son’s Eton Street home aged 96 he was the oldest citizen...

Branson, Sam – Maths teacher kept the records straight

Samuel Branson (1928 – 2021) Sam Branson graduated from Bristol University with 1st class honours in Mathematics and began his...

Briggs, Ron – Mayor and landlord was a former submariner

Ron Briggs (1923-1996) PERHAPS the proudest moment came for Ron Briggs came in 1963, Grantham Borough’s Quincentenary Year, when as...

Brindley, John – Bill scored one of the fastest goals on record

Brindley, Bill (1947 - 2007) ALTHOUGH christened John Brindley, the Nottingham-born footballer was always known as 'Bill'. A former England...

Brisco, Bert – The ‘Sinner’ who liked the Angel

BORN in London, Bert remained a proud Londoner all his life even though he spent the last 35 years living...

Broughton, John – Local cricketer gave his name to national sports chain

John Jarvis Broughton (1873-1952) BORN in Grantley Street, Grantham, John Jarvis Broughton went on to play cricket for Lancashire during...

Broughton, Matthew – King’s lad played for Forest

Matthew Broughton (1880-1957) Born in October 1880 in Grantham, Matthew Broughton was a King's School student. He was the cousin...

Broughton, Spence – Highwayman was hanged for 36 years

SPENCE Broughton who was born in a village east of Grantham (it is not recorded which one) was a highwayman

Brown, Archibald – Head died in his car

Archibald Charles Brown BA (1905-1948) ARCHIBALD Brown was headteacher at the Boys CE School (National) in Castlegate. Born in Southend-on-Sea,...

Brown, Charles Thomas – Australian soldier died in Grantham

Charles Thomas Brown (1883-1917) Charles Brown was born at Widden Creek, New South Wales, Australia. He was a 33-year-old, single...

Brown, Cyril – the backbone of the Gingerbreads in the 1960s

Brown, Cyril 1936 – 2025 Born at Sunderland , the former Grantham St Anne's and St John's player, who is...

Brown, Joe – Britain’s favourite cockney rocker is an honorary Yellowbelly

Joseph Brown, MBE (b 1941) Joe Brown was a rock n roll singer and guitarist for more than five decades....

Brown, Joe – Britain’s favourite cockney rocker is an honorary Yellowbelly

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Brown, Ken – Former banker took holy orders

THE Rev Kenneth Arthur Charles Brown, of Lenton, was born in Maidstone, Kent. After his National Service in the RAF...

Brownlow, 6th Baron – Baron played part in King’s abdication

FAMED for his part in the dramatic abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936, Peregrine Francis Adelbert Cust, 6th Baron...

Brownlow, Richard – Richard was the Chief Prothonotary

Richard Brownlow (1553-1638) WHEN Richard Brownlow was born in 1553, the future for England appeared remarkably unpromising. Young King Edward...

Bryan, Albert – Wounded soldier died in hospital

Albert...

Bryant, Ken – National School head for a decade

Ken Bryant (1928-2011) Bachelor Ken Bryant, was headmaster at The National School, Grantham, from 1965 to 1975 and had previously...

Bullock, David – Plucky Central Old Boy awarded a George Medal

David Bullock (1942-1980) DAVID Edward Bullock was the son of serviceman Fred Bullock and his wife, who lived in Agnes...

Bundrick, Rabbit – Grantham was rock star’s country retreat

John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (b1948) JOHN Douglas "Rabbit" Bundrick, born in Houston, Texas, is an American rock keyboardist, pianist and organist....

Bundy, Mike – Teacher who lived for sport

MICHAEL Davies Bundy who was born at Trelewis, Glamorgan, became a major influence on many a Grantham youngster’s sporting ambitions....

Burbage, Thomas Edward – Soldier died eight days after his wedding

Thomas Burbage (1907-1941) THOMAS Edward Burbage died with tragic suddenness in Harrogate General Hospital, just eight days after his marriage....

Burch, Ivan – Grantham-born man who joined the Black Watch

Ivan Burch, (1926-2014) Ivan Stanley Burch born above a fish and chip shop on Grantley Street on February 15th 1925....

Burdett, Susan – Died tragically young

Susan Burdett (1953-1979) SUSAN Patricia Burdett had a promising future when she died aged only 26. The former KGGS pupil...

Burgon, Archie – Grantham footballer went on to play for Spurs

NOTTINGHAM- born, Archie Burgon played at Colwick, Burton Joyce, Nottingham Forest and Newark Town, before joining Grantham in 1932. There...

Burns, Kenny – Scottish international played for Grantham

Burns, Kenny (1953- )KENNETH Burns is a former Scotland international footballer, best known for his time with Nottingham Forest, where...

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