- Home
- About Us
- The History
- Britain’s First Policewoman
Britain’s First Policewoman
At the height of World War I, the jail in the Guildhall was resurrected and the first female officer to have full powers of arrest, Edith Smith, joined the Grantham force and was based there.
Edith left the force in 1918 after working seven days a week for two years. Five years later, she took a fatal dose of the pain-killer morphia.
She is still held in high regard in the town – the walkway leading into the Guildhall now bears her name ‘Edith Smith Way’ and a life-sized cut-out of Edith stands in front of the coffee shop door and the entrance to the cells.
From our What’s On section...
-
guildhall promoted events, school holidays, workshops
Back To School Crafts
Wed 19 Aug
Join our facilitator Hannah for a creative craft morning to...
-
local events, out & about sk
Pop-up Cinema - The Wild Robot
Fri 21 Aug
A family friendly film screening of The Wild Robot (U) at St...
-
local events, out & about sk
Pop-up Cinema - The Choral
Fri 21 Aug
A tale of community resilience The Choral (12A) at St Andrew...
-
dance, music, sen events, guildhall promoted events
The Groove 2026
Sat 22 Aug, Sat 26 Sep, Sat 24 Oct, Sat 28 Nov & Sat 19 Dec
An exciting, fun-filled night for adults with disabilities aged 16+, their families and su...