Nostalgia

Then & Now: Furniture trade a family business

This is the story of a Grantham family from the 1800s who ran a furniture business together.

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

10 years ago today I began as a volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics and it ended up being one of the best summers of my life.

Grandmother and grandson stand amid snowdrift

A picture from the 1980s shows a grandmother and grandson in the midst of a snow drift.

Residents through the years raised money for charity through exercise

In 1972, two girls cycled 436 miles to raise money for charity, whereas in 2012 a group of men ran in a women's only race to raise money.

Then & Now: Master mason became mayor in 1904

This is how the son of farmers, who were also landlords of a popular pub, became the town mayor.

Then & Now: Dustpan was originally in Market Place

The giant dustpan on Westgate was part of the advertising for The Little Dustpan ironmongers, but it started out on a different building.

Village's surprising connection to Florence Nightingale

The story of a shopkeeper who had a surprising link to Florence Nightingale has been retold on the 202nd anniversary of the pioneering nurse's birth.

Then & Now: The school which is now a bank

A bank in St Peter's Hill used to be a school run by a postmaster's daughter.

Picture shows demolition at railway station in 1985

A picture submitted by a Journal reader shows demolition work at the railway station from the 1980s.

This is how your family photo can hang in the National Portrait Gallery

Images of monarchs and world leaders are hung at the National Portrait Gallery but now curators want people's family snaps to take centre stage too.

Do you remember these playground crazes from the 1980s and 1990s?

Before smart phones, the playground was a simpler place – we take a look back at the fads which drained pocket money during the 80s and 90s.

Appeal for knitted poppies to decorate Friendly Bench for Remembrance Day

The Friendly Bench Bottesford community group are inviting the community to knit, crochet or sew a poppy to cover the Friendly Bench.

Could your old paper car tax disc earn you a fortune?

The value of old paper car tax discs is now at an all time high, say collectors, with some fetching more than £1,000.

Engineering film is premiered at theatre

A theatre company worked with engineers and Grantham College students to create film.

Village shown medieval art of spinning over heritage weekend

Residents were shown the medieval art of spinning as they took a step back in time at the weekend.

Cemetery walk pays tribute to tales of the past

More than 90 people joined tours of cemetery to hear stories that have remained long forgotten.

Exhibition unveiled at museum to commemorate police constable Edith Smith

Exhibits in memory of first UK female police office with full power of arrest has gone on display.

Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Sedgebrook marked Heritage Open Days with a Scarecrow Trail on the theme of People from the Past.

Grantham's past was brought back to life during Heritage Weekend

Hundreds of people visited historic buildings and venues around Grantham over the weekend during the popular annual Heritage Open Days festival.

Rare opportunity to go inside Bellmount Tower over heritage weekend

Public can go inside and up Bellmount Tower as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme.

More historic locations reveal plans for visitors over heritage weekend

More historic locations will open to the public this weekend.

Nostalgia

Then & Now: Furniture trade a family business

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

Grandmother and grandson stand amid snowdrift

Grandmother and grandson stand amid snowdrift

Residents through the years raised money for charity through exercise

Residents through the years raised money for charity through exercise

Then & Now: Master mason became mayor in 1904

Then & Now: Master mason became mayor in 1904

Then & Now: Dustpan was originally in Market Place

Then & Now: Dustpan was originally in Market Place

Village's surprising connection to Florence Nightingale

Village's surprising connection to Florence Nightingale

Then & Now: The school which is now a bank

Then & Now: The school which is now a bank

Picture shows demolition at railway station in 1985

Picture shows demolition at railway station in 1985

This is how your family photo can hang in the National Portrait Gallery

This is how your family photo can hang in the National Portrait Gallery

Do you remember these playground crazes from the 1980s and 1990s?

Do you remember these playground crazes from the 1980s and 1990s?

Appeal for knitted poppies to decorate Friendly Bench for Remembrance Day

Appeal for knitted poppies to decorate Friendly Bench for Remembrance Day

Could your old paper car tax disc earn you a fortune?

Could your old paper car tax disc earn you a fortune?

Engineering film is premiered at theatre

Engineering film is premiered at theatre

Village shown medieval art of spinning over heritage weekend

Village shown medieval art of spinning over heritage weekend

Cemetery walk pays tribute to tales of the past

Cemetery walk pays tribute to tales of the past

Exhibition unveiled at museum to commemorate police constable Edith Smith

Exhibition unveiled at museum to commemorate police constable Edith Smith

Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Village marked Heritage Open Day with Scarecrow trail

Grantham's past was brought back to life during Heritage Weekend

Grantham's past was brought back to life during Heritage Weekend

Rare opportunity to go inside Bellmount Tower over heritage weekend

Rare opportunity to go inside Bellmount Tower over heritage weekend

More historic locations reveal plans for visitors over heritage weekend

More historic locations reveal plans for visitors over heritage weekend

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