THE boys in this photo taken in 1956 were in their final year at the National School, Castlegate.
Photo call for boys in their last year at the National
They are pictured with form-master Mr Skillington
The picture was sent in by Trevor Johnston, of Eastwood Drive, Grantham, with additional information by John Jeffries, of Long Bennington.
They are, from left, back – Ron Wells, Phillip Moore, John Parnham, John Birch, Rob Shields, ?, Ray Fenn, John Taylor and David Bootle; Third row – Alan Grove, John Jeffries, Trevor Johnston, Jack Murphy, Dennis Wells, Terry Baines, John Peacock, ?, Lewis Springfield, Martin Gillison, Rodney Newbrough, Mark Filing, Richard Brodden, Christopher Dale and John Astle; Second row - ?, David Nye, Paul Pacey, ?, Barry Galbraith, Mr Skillington, John Wright, John Ingram, ?, Robert Goode and Nick Craft; Front row - ?, Richard Lee, ?, Guy ?, Paul Pakey, Terry Quanborough, ? Barnett, ? Ropson, ?, Timothy Caunt and ? Mr Jeffries said Philip Moore was keen on astronomy. Nick Craft is a district councillor.
What these gangs of workers were building is a mystery CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LARGE VERSIONBOTH of these pictures of workers come from the first quarter of the 20th Century but we have no information as to what the men were building or where exactly they were.
The photo top right was sent in by Ron Salter, of Dale Road, Grantham, who was given it by a lady from Manchester whose forebears were the Hardy family in Grantham.
Judging by the apparent cleanliness of their clothes, unless the photo call was before they started work, it could be they were working at Hornsby's on a contract, rather than being on the firm's payroll. Some Hornsby's workers tended to go home blackened.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LARGE VERSIONAs the picture was taken around 1911, they could have been the builders of Hornsby's extensions at the top of Houghton Road.
The second picture, which was in a matching mount to the Hornsby photo, was taken about 10 years later.
It shows workmen on a major groundworks scheme, which possibly could be the improvements to the main sewage scheme in the Manthorpe area.
* If anyone can throw any light on either picture, contact John Pinchbeck (Tel: 01476 402984) or e-mail granthampast@googlemail.com
10 Years AgoGRANTHAM Town FC moved into the last 16 of the FA Trophy with a 3-2 away win at Bath City after trailing 2-0.
* The new road layout at the Dysart Road and Westgate junction meant some people wanting to go to the Blue Bull had a near one mile trip around the inner ring road to get to its adjoining car park.
* South Kesteven councillors scrapped fees for Grantham car parks on Sundays and after 5pm in the evening.
* Police promised to step up patrols in Wyndham Park after vandals trashed a pergola around the children's paddling pool leaving a repair bill of £4,000.
* Eleni Christodoulou, a graduate of Athens University, was at the National School in Castlegate, Grantham, for a month teaching Greek culture and language.
25 Years AgoGRANTHAM MP Douglas Hogg unveiled a plaque on the building at the corner of North Parade, which had been Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's birthplace.
* Lincolnshire's longest serving policeman, Ch Insp Dennis Willoughby, of Grantham, retired after nearly 36 years in the force.
* Grantham Leisure Centre manager Terry Bates slapped an 8pm curfew on junior members unaccompanied by an adult.
* Eighteen-year-old pick-up driver Oliver Close, of Welbourn, escaped with minor injuries after his vehicle smashed through a railway crossing barrier at Wilsford and was hit by a train.
* Grantham's first traffic warden, Fred Melton, of Brading Avenue, retired after 17 years in the job.
50 Years AgoFIVE residents of Bridge End Grove and Somerby Grove, Grantham, wrote to the borough council objecting to a suggestion that shops could be built on the estate.
* Grantham Road Safety Committee rejected proposals that buses to and from Lincoln should be re-routed via Castlegate on Saturdays to relieve congestion on High Street.
* An application by Grantham Co-operative Society for a full off-licence at its central grocery store on St Peter's Hill was refused following objections by other suppliers of drinks and pub landlords in the town centre.
lGreat Ponton's oldest resident Henry Moore died aged 97, having never been to a cinema or travelled further from the village than Nottingham or Lincoln in his life.
100 Years AgoGRANTHAM Watch Committee accepted a quote of £2 3s (£2.15) to insure the boiler and pipes of the town's new steam fire engine, to cover damage to "persons or property" should it explode.
* Children at the six schools making up the Grantham National Schools gave a concert of songs, drills and dances at the Theatre Royal to pay off the debt of the St Wulfram's Institute.
* Hard of hearing Joseph Ross, of 75 Dudley Road, Grantham, was slightly hurt when knocked down by a car on London Road, having not heard the shouts of the driver of the car which wasn't fitted with a hooter.
* An official guide to Grantham and its surroundings was published at a cost of 6d (2.5p) and included items of interest to "motorists, golfers and hunting men".
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