Back in the 1980s, before health and safety was invented, Grantham used to stage an annual raft race on the River Witham, from the Paddock (Stonebridge Road) to Wyndham Park bridge.
Clubs, works and friends made their own vessels before taking on the mighty river and its weirs.
On a day like today it is nice to reflect on those times.
Can you add any information to these pictures?
Raft Race on River Witham pic 1
by Reg Carrington
Raft Race on River Witham Pic 2
by Reg Carrington
Raft Race on River Witham Pic 3
Andrew French is the Straw Man on the ‘Peter’s Hill Players’ amateur dramatics raft.
by Reg Carrington
Raft Race on River Witham Pic 4
by Reg Carrington
Raft Race on River Witham 1985 pic 5
Reg Carrington
Pic 6
The first picture looks more like the water splash ride at Wicksteed Park in Kettering, you can see the guide rail bottom right of photo.