THE Westgate Club was packed to bursting for a memorial concert to local pop singer Danny Gilbert who died in 1982.
Club was packed to pay tribute to singer
Bands, including the Kobalts, and the Vagabonds led by Vince Eager, reunited to pay tribute to the popular leader of Danny and the Donnas.
It was organised by Noel Wallis and led to further revival nights at the Granada.
Westgate Club bosses were stunned by the turnout and at one stage the concert was in doubt as too many people were there. This picture was taken when people were still trying to get in.
Young people were on cue for pool marathon
Young people were on cue for pool marathon
THESE youngsters were on cue at Grantham Youth Centre, New Beacon Road, back in 1987.
They were taking part in a pool marathon, although we don't know if it was for charity or to raise funds for the centre.
Among them are Nicky Cox, Martin Wells, Leslie Gadd, Scott Page, Graham Drury, Ronnie Wright, Mark Fardell, 'Blackjack', Simon Clark, Matt Darwood, Shaun Herrick, Nick Haralambus, Sharon Nicols, Amanda Taylor, 'Nellie' Morgan, Shane 'Pecker' Wood, Steve Pearce, John Lawrence and Dominic Redmile.
The picture was sent in by Sue Redmile, of Vine Street, Grantham.
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10 Years AgoMANY villages in the area were flooded after torrential downpours ruined the Easter holiday weekend.
* As part of proposals to 'unclog' Grantham of vehicles, South Kesteven District Council looked to curtail its staff's rights to free parking in town centre car parks.
* Thieves struck at Marston Playgroup, based at the village hall, taking the toddlers' Wendy House, in which was stored £1,000-worth of ride-on toys and equipment.
* Firemen were called to winch upright a young circus elephant overwintering at Honington, which had fallen and become trapped, but it died later that day.
* Grantham Town won promotion to the Dr Martens League Premier Division after a last-second strike by Lee Wilson helped them beat Wisbech 3-2 at the Meres.
25 Years AgoTHE Belton Estate, which included Belton House and almost 4,800 acres of parkland, was put on the market with an asking price of £7.5 million.
* Grantham Police gave a demonstration of its new Lion Intoximeter 3000 to check drink-drivers, which was due to come into service within weeks.
* Long Bennington Methodist Chapel was re-dedicated by its former minister, the Rev David Sharples, following a £5,000 face-lift.
lGrantham Town lost their final home game of the season 2-0 to run-away Northern Premier League leaders Gateshead, on a 'mud-bath pitch' at London Road, in front of just 169 spectators.
* There were queues at the Guildhall of people trying to get in to see the first show at the venue held by the East Midland Orchid Society.
50 Years AgoA TELEVISION set was among gifts presented to Canon C. H. Leeke at a party at the Guildhall to mark his retirement after 20 years as vicar of Grantham.
* Vicar designate of Grantham the Rev Graham Sansbury said people shouldn't watch TV on Sunday evenings until they had "done their duty to God".
* Dying Russian satellite Sputnik II was clearly visible from town on three consecutive nights prior to it burning up in the earth's atmosphere.
* Leader of Grantham's Vagabonds pop group, 17-year-old Roy Taylor, signed a 4½ year contract with impresario Larry Parnes and would be known as Vince Eager.
* When the light above the ring fused at a professional wrestling evening at the Drill Hall, Grantham, wrestler Jimmy Lewis, stood on the referee's shoulders to fix it.
100 Years AgoTHE Grantham Whist League held its "season wind-up" at the Welby Arms, where the pub team, as champions, beat a Rest of the League side 9-5.
* A football match between teams of Great Northern Railway firemen - "who made up for lack of skill with appealing to the referee" – and cleaners, held on the Harlaxton Road ground, raised £2 9s (£2.45) for Grantham Victoria Nursing Association.
* To mark the inauguration of John Fillingham as landlord of The George Hotel, a large number of farmers and other gentlemen who frequented the hotel after attending the cattle market regularly, were invited to a dinner.
* Thirteen village schoolboys began 10 weekly half-day lessons in gardening, under the instruction of Mr Louth, head gardener at Boothby Hall, on plots provided at Boothby Pagnell.
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