Views of Bottesford - Then and Recently

From the collection of Jill and Nev Bagnall
By David Middleton
Photo:Eric Simm's Grantham Road Garage - 1950's
Photo:Eric Simm's Grantham Road Garage - 1950's  - Does anybody recognise the people in the shot?
Photo:Grantham Road Garage - 1990's
Photo:Bull Yard  - 1950's
Photo:Bull Yard  - 1990's
Photo:Demolisehd Cottages - Bunkers Hill
Photo:Bungalow on the site of demolished cottages Bunkers Hill - 1990's
Photo:High Street Shops  - opposite the Rutland Arms shortly before demolition in the late 1960's
Photo:Nicholls' Garage - 1990's
Photo:Demolished Cottages - Queen Street - Chip Shop site - 1960's
Photo:Chip Shop  - 1990's
Photo:Howitt's Nursery - 1950's
Photo:Howitt's Nursery water tower
Photo:Howitt's Nursery water tower
Photo:Barkestone Lane - High Street - W.J. Roberts HQ
Photo:Bullock and Driffill took over the site in the 1970's - this their HQ shortly before demolition
Photo:Bullock and Driffill site clearance
Photo:Housing development on the Bullock and Driffill site
Photo:Bullock and Driffill Barkestone Lane Workshops
Photo:Site clearance of the Bullock and Driffill workshops
Photo:Housing development on the Bullock and Driffill site

These photographs were taken by Jill and Nev Bagnall.

They compare various sites in the village that have been redeveloped since  the late 1960's. Jill and Nev had the foresight to take pictures just before key buildings were demolished.

We are most grateful for their permission to reproduce them as part of the Bottesford living history project.

This gallery was added by David Middleton on 27/03/2007.

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