The Grantham Journal by John Pinchbeck (Hardcover, 2004) for sale online

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The Changing Face of Grantham is a fascinating account of the places, events and people that have shaped the history of the town over the last 100 years. Over 300 photographs provide a graphic record of the generations who have lived and worked here, and they also show streets and thoroughfares, houses and public buildings, shops and factories that have vanished or been altered almost beyond recognition. Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Grantham Journal, the book uses the newspaper's unrivalled collection of photographs to tell the story of the town and its people. Author John Pinchbeck recalls the forces of change that have transformed the town. The pictures he has selected show changing types of transport and fashion, the spread of building on the outskirts, and the developing character of individual streets and areas as they took on the form that is familiar today. Modern photographs are compared with archive images to demonstrate the astonishing growth and redevelopment that have occurred within living memory. Most aspects of Grantham's daily life in the past are recalled - hospitals and schools, work and sports, shopping and church-going. Extraordinary episodes are remembered, as well as remarkable individuals who contributed so much to the tradition of the town. The photographs, and John Pinchbeck's expert commentary, give a unique insight into the town's ongoing history as it was seen through the eyes of the Grantham Journal all those years ago.