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Remember Wilkinson’s Hardware shop in the 1960s and 1970s?

Remember Wilkinson’s Hardware shop in the 1960s and 1970s?

Remember Wilkinson’s Hardware shop in the 1960s and 1970s?

07 December 2024

Many people remember Wilkinson’s Hardware shop in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Take a look back at what made the news

Take a look back at what made the news

Take a look back at what made the news

07 December 2024

Take a peek into the past with Mercury Memories this week…


Mayor’s parlour could be relocated to museum or community centre

Mayor’s parlour could be relocated to museum or community centre

Mayor’s parlour could be relocated to museum or community centre

03 December 2024

Town councillors are debating the future of the Mayor’s Parlour and the historic items contained within as it examines lease options for the future.

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Our weekly stroll down memory lane

Our weekly stroll down memory lane

Our weekly stroll down memory lane

01 December 2024

Join us for our weekly stroll down memory lane and take a deep dive into pictures from our archive.


Revisiting Queen Victoria’s time in Stamford

Revisiting Queen Victoria’s time in Stamford

Revisiting Queen Victoria’s time in Stamford

29 November 2024

A royal visit usually results in a good turn out and plenty of column inches in the news.


A trip down memory lane

A trip down memory lane

A trip down memory lane

24 November 2024

Another trip down memory lane - take a look at our photos.


Take a look at our pictures from the past

Take a look at our pictures from the past

Take a look at our pictures from the past

17 November 2024

We take another stroll down memory lane with stories from our vast archive.


Watson and Ratcliff, ladies’ outfitters, opened in Market Place in 1891

Watson and Ratcliff, ladies’ outfitters, opened in Market Place in 1891

Watson and Ratcliff, ladies’ outfitters, opened in Market Place in 1891

16 November 2024

Watson and Ratcliff, ladies’ outfitters, opened in Market Place in 1891.


Join our trip down memory lane

Join our trip down memory lane

Join our trip down memory lane

10 November 2024

Join us for another trip down memory lane and see if you recognise anyone in our photos from the past.


A visit to town by baking royalty and other stories from our archive

A visit to town by baking royalty and other stories from our archive

A visit to town by baking royalty and other stories from our archive

03 November 2024

Join us for another delve into the long and varied archives of the Rutland & Stamford Mercury.


Pine furniture company was set up on old brewery site in 1973

Pine furniture company was set up on old brewery site in 1973

Pine furniture company was set up on old brewery site in 1973

02 November 2024

Walker’s pine furniture company was set up on old brewery site in 1973.


A Disneyland dream - and other stories from our archive

A Disneyland dream - and other stories from our archive

A Disneyland dream - and other stories from our archive

27 October 2024

We take a look at stories from our archive and this week’s photos feature plenty of faces - can you see anyone you know?


Town centre projects recognised with award

Town centre projects recognised with award

Town centre projects recognised with award

20 October 2024

Join us for another delve into our archives and see pictures and news reports from years gone by.


Complaint made to the Journal about the Grantham Gala Committee in 1869

Complaint made to the Journal about the Grantham Gala Committee in 1869

Complaint made to the Journal about the Grantham Gala Committee in 1869

19 October 2024

A man complained to the Journal about the Grantham Gala Committee in 1869.

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Charity founder attends national awards - and other stories from our archive

Charity founder attends national awards - and other stories from our archive

Charity founder attends national awards - and other stories from our archive

13 October 2024

Join us on a trip down memory lane and take a look at photos from our archives - do you see anyone you recognise?


What do you think this month’s mystery item could be?

What do you think this month’s mystery item could be?

What do you think this month’s mystery item could be?

13 October 2024

We thought last month’s teaser from Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s Cabinet of Curiosities would have you all stumped — but not so!

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School flies the eco-flag - and other stories from our vast archive

School flies the eco-flag - and other stories from our vast archive

School flies the eco-flag - and other stories from our vast archive

06 October 2024

Join us as we take another trip down memory lane in our vast archives.


Stanley menswear was situated at 14a Westgate between the 1960s and the 1980s

Stanley menswear was situated at 14a Westgate between the 1960s and the 1980s

Stanley menswear was situated at 14a Westgate between the 1960s and the 1980s

05 October 2024

Stanley menswear was situated at 14a Westgate between the 1960s and the 1980s.


Latin book returned to library 60 years after it was loaned out

Latin book returned to library 60 years after it was loaned out

Latin book returned to library 60 years after it was loaned out

02 October 2024

A book that travelled the world with a former pupil has been returned to the school’s library 60 years after it first left.


Knitting group aims to create 40,000 hats - and other stories from the archive

Knitting group aims to create 40,000 hats - and other stories from the archive

Knitting group aims to create 40,000 hats - and other stories from the archive

29 September 2024

We take a trip down memory lane.


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