We take a look back at the Lincolnshire Free Press from February 2015 and 1995
We take a look back at the Lincolnshire Free Press from February 2015 and 1995 – do you spot any familiar faces?
February 24, 2015
*Ten years ago up to 100 people gathered outside the Red Lion Hotel in Spalding, to mark the unveiling of a blue plaque, to mark the place where Jimi Hendrix stayed for one night whilst performing at Barbecue 67.
The plaque was commissioned by Spalding and District Civic Society, with help from Red Lion Hotel manager, Nigel Wilkins and Spalding coun Elizabeth Sneath.
During the plaque unveil ceremony, Chris Thompson said: “I was 18 and still at Spalding Grammar School.
“We could hardly believe the line-up for this rock concert. We’d been saving up for the pricey £1 ticket, a day’s wages in 1997.”
Barbecue 67 was organised by Grantham-born draughtsman, sportsman, dance and music promoter Brian Thompson who died at aged 73 in October 2011.
Brian managed to bring the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band Pink Floyd, The Move, Zoot Money and his Big Roll Band and the Sounds Force Five all under one roof.
*Campaigners claimed victory in their fight to save a historic railway signal box in Deeping St James from the scrapheap.
Up to 40 people met at The Waterton Arms to form a fundraising and property committee to take the rebuilding project forward.
Project chairman Stuart Hall said: “The remains of the signal box are in safe keeping with Network Rail and their people have pledged that anything damaged and non-reusable will be replaced like-for-like.
“I think we have saved the signal box and we’re now moving on to phase two to get it rebuilt.”
*A cast of about 50 Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows from Bourne, the Deepings and Stamford took centre stage at the Deeping Gang Show.
The four-night event at The Deepings School in Deeping St James, marked to the show’s 30th anniversary, and featured a cocktail of music, song and dance.
Director Ian Henderson said: “The show’s been well received and we’ve seen some fantastic talent, both on and off the stage.”
The first Deeping Gang Show was held in 1986 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the first Market Deeping Scout Ground.
*The Spalding Round Tablers were holding no punches when organising it’s annual Premier Boxing Event, as the special guest for February saw British and European heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
It was the 21st event and was held at Springfields Events and Conference Centre and saw more than 500 people attend for a night of boxing.
The night raised an estimated £10,000 for local charities and good causes.
February 21, 1995
*30 years ago St John Baptist Primary School pupils had five days of activities on exercise, healthy eating and hygiene.
Each class had an exercise period every day, some with outdoor fitness instructors and others had talks from visitors including a dentist and environmental health officer.
*Love was in the air in 1995, as 50 sweethearts enjoyed a Valentines Day Dance at Pinchbeck Church Hall.
The event raised £80 for St Mary’s Church. One of the organisers, Sheila Dance said: “Everyone was very romantic.”
*Quadring school pupils proved they were the best chess players in the county in 1995.
Children from Cowley and Brown’s Charity Primary School won the county team championships at under nine and 11 girls levels.
They were runners-up for the under 11 mixed team for small school competition. The teams fought off strong competition from 13 schools to take honours at the tournament.
*30 years ago six-year-old Emily Dawson won a painting easel competition organised by Beazer Homes Central.
Along with other pupils from Donington County Primary School, Emily painted a picture of a house after visiting Beazer’s Salters Way development in Town Dam Lane.
The paintings were judged by sales negotiator Joanne Kay. During the Donington site visit the children were given an introduction as to how houses are built
