Nostalgia

In the 1700s the people of Grantham witnessed the latest inventions and were visited by the most influential people, writes Grantham Civic Society.

A royal visit and a couple of lizards were making the news during July in years gone by.

The well-known estate called the Whong was described as one of the most desirable plots in Lincolnshire, writes Grantham Civic Society.

From stripping off for defibs through to saving a sports centre, there was plenty going on in Julys of the past.

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society looks back on the early days of the fire services and the days when you needed insurance to be saved from peril…

Grantham Civic Society looks back at the shop owned by William Clifton Lee.

Memories include the introduction of the Post Office Horizon system, Cascelloid, and awful incidents involving fish hooks and trains.

A care home resident’s childhood memories of wartime plane spotting became reality when she was taken to see a Lancaster Bomber.

An iconic town skyline feature will soon be temporarily removed for restoration.

J. F. Arbon sold paint, hardware, linoleum, rugs and crockery from premises at 38 Watergate, writes Grantham Civic Society.

We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane looking at news from up to 200 years ago.

Grantham’s first Chinese restaurant will serve its final meal at the end of this month after more than 60 years in the town.

Some houses on Houghton Road, formerly Papermill Lane, were constructed in 1870.

We’re on a little trip down memory lane to look at news from up to 200 years ago.

A bracelet engraved with the name of a pilot killed in the Second World War and found at an airfield 10 years ago has been presented to his cousin.

A fundraiser has been launched for a memorial to three American paratroopers killed in a training accident ahead of a key Second World War mission.

A county’s folklore has been brought to life in a collection of short stories due to be published this month.

Hindmarch & Co. Motors were Peugeot dealers and were based at 21 Swinegate, Grantham and 53-56 Scotgate, Stamford.

We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane looking at news from up to 200 years ago.

In their latest What’s the Story column, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society looks at the town’s medieval past.