Hi Kelly,
This is as it is written in Grantham Journal dated 7th April 1925.
A WORTHY GRANTHAMIAN.-Born in the town,Mr Charles Lockton,fruiterer and greengrocer,Castlegate,who had reached the advanced age of 95yrs,died last Sunday.Thus there has passed from our midst one of the very few remaining links locally with nearly a hundred years ago.At the age of nine he went to work at Spittlegate Iron works,which he remembered being founded by the late Mr Richard Hornsby.Afterwards he became a butcher in Brewery hill,at which period stock markets and railways were unknown,and cattle had to be fetched direct from the farms,the journeys being made on foot when a vehicle was not available.Evevtually he entered the fruit and greengrocery business in Castlegate,where he has been for between sixty and seventy years.Mr Lockton's recollections of the remote days were always interesting to listen to,and he would frequently refer to them.Amongst other things he could remember was the Great Northern Railway being constructed,also the rejoicings at Belton House at the time of Queen Victorias coronation,and the burning of the hustings at the General Elections,on one of which occasions he was a special constable.For over fifty years he attended Stamford,Sleaford and Grantham markets,and also went to Hull each week.His father was a Crimean Veteran,and was also at the battle of Waterloo.Mr Lockton leaves two sons(one in America and one in Hull) and a daughter.Another son is dead.For several months Mr Lockton had been receiving medical attention,but he was ever an active man,and kept about practically until the end.His remains were laid to rest on Thursday.
Hope you find this interesting reading.
Kathy
