THIS picture of Bjorlows workforce was taken at Easter 1935, only a few months after the firm came to Grantham.
Town's new tannery was sited alongside the canal
Bjorlows tannery was one of several new companies arriving during the mid-1930s, including Newman Tractors, BMARC and Aveling Barford.
The tanners, which among its products made a waterproof suede called Ducksback, was sited alongside the Grantham Canal on what is now Hollis Road.
The original building belonged to tanning firm Alexander Shaw, which went bust in the 1920s.
The picture was sent in by Thomas Hathaway, of Barkston. Photo: 6810K01
How's that for a 'pavilion'?
How's that for a 'pavilion'?
IN 1950 when this was taken, cricketers didn't need to have the comfort of a proper pavilion.
This is Bernard Dodd's workshop, at Barkston, with stuff shoved to one side to allow Long Bennington cricketers to sit down for their tea. Among them are Denis Andrews, George Wright, Tom Tebb, Dick Culpin, David Newton, Peter Smith, Arthur Winter and Mrs Bob Newton.
The picture was sent in by Hazel Tebb, of Long Bennington.
Photo: 6808K
Rare view from on high
Rare view from on high
THIS is a rare view of Westgate and beyond taken from the top of the tower crane being used in the construction of The George Shopping Centre in 1990.
Arbon & Watts toy shop is clearly visible in the foreground, but the view beyond has changed immeasurably, with the old leisure centre and indoor swimming pool replaced by Asda supermarket.
The picture was supplied by Mrs Panks, of Dudley Road, Grantham. Photo: 17418
10 Years AgoGRANTHAM Hospital had to send emergency admission patients to other hospitals because it ran out of beds.
* South Kesteven District Council treasurer Chris Farmer, 50, stepped up to become the authority's chief executive on a salary of £65,000 a year.
* Car fanatic Chris Fixter, of Walton Gardens, was turning heads driving his classic car through town - a pink-coloured 1969 Pontiac Parisian.
* Former Sheffield United FC chairman Reg Brealey, of Welbourn, became president of Grantham Town to succeed former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher.
* Grantham Town moved to within a point of promotion to the Dr Martens League Premier Division with a 1-0 win at Racing club Warwick, which put them 12 points clear of their nearest rivals.
25 Years AgoMORE than 20 people did a sponsored walk around the perimeter of the Red Lion at Bottesford to raise money for villager Sally Saunders to go to the Caribbean to play hockey.
* It was revealed that expenses paid to SKDC councillors in the previous year amounted to just under £20,000, although nine of them didn't make a claim.
* Hundreds of children turned out to Belton Park to see popular children's TV presenters Keith Chegwin and Maggie Philbin, open the new season there.
* Grantham Stage Musical Society, formerly Grantham Operatic Society, presented The Pirates of Penzance at Walton Girls' Secondary School.
* South Kesteven councillor Lady Jane Willoughby, of Grimsthorpe Castle, became Baroness Willoughby, following the death of her father the Earl of Ancaster without a male heir.
50 Years AgoA LORRY loaded with 12 tons of coal ran of control down Barrowby Road hill, ran red lights and crashed into the Albion Place home of coal merchant Mr J. W. Storey.
* Grantham Round Table provided a bus shelter on Manthorpe Road by the hospital.
* Headmaster of the King's School for 19 years, Mr W. J. Huggins, whom pupils had nicknamed 'Shave' because of his short hairstyle, announced he would retire at the end of the year.
* Fred Bristow, of Wilsford, won a pig as the prize for the top scorer at a whist drive held in Sudbrook Village Hall.
* Grantham St John's, lying second in the Lincoln League Division One, scored their 150th league goal of the season in their game at Horncastle, but it was still two fewer than leaders Ruston Bucyrus.
100 Years AgoA SPECIAL meeting of Grantham Rural District Council was held at the Guildhall to discuss methods to combat an outbreak of smallpox at Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir.
* The disbanded Grantham-based 4th Battalion Lincolnshire Volunteers offered the Sergeant-Drummer's staff to the borough council "for the use of the toastmaster at civic banquets".
* Magistrates at Spittlegate Petty Session dismissed a case of alleged assault of a two-year-old girl by schoolboy Fred Blackburn, of Brant Broughton, saying it was "perfectly ridiculous to put so small a boy in the dock".
* Mr E. C. Newton, of Barrowby Lodge, bought Harrowby Hall Farm and estate for £21,000 only days after it had been withdrawn from auction at £20, 500.
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