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Kath - Postcards from the Past - Grimsby - Part 1
Kath - Postcards from the Past - Grimsby - Part 1
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Here are my postcards of Grimsby, Lincolnshire covering the Docks both Fishing and Commercial, with some comments about the scenes. Some images were in use over many years so dating the scene can be difficult. Click on the picture for a larger image.
Grimsby Docks (see also Stephen's page with some Docks pictures) |
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Fishing Smacks approaching Grimsby A used postcard dated 25 Jan 1903 |
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Grimsby Fish Docks A used postcard dated 1903 |
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Grimsby Fish Docks A used postcard dated 20 Aug 1904 Shows the crowded docks during the 1901 Strike which resulted in a lock-out by the Owners |
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Grimsby Fish Docks A used postcard dated 3 Jan 1905 Note the large block of ice being dragged along the quayside |
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Grimsby Fish Docks An unused postcard from around 1905 With a fine view of the Dock Tower |
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Steam Trawers in Grimsby Fish Docks An unused postcard from around 1905 |
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New May 2010 |
A fine view of the Dock Tower. An unused postcard of around 1905. |
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New May 2010 |
"Landing the catch". An unused postcard probably again around 1905. |
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The Pontoon, Grimsby Fish Docks A used postcard dated 1 Apr 1907 |
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A very unusual card, three images forming part of a handwritten message "This is the largest fishing port in the world and I'm not fishing" A used postcard dated 16 Sep 1907 |
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"Grimsby - the largest fishing port in the world" Another unusual card with five scenes of the Docks in the form of the Town shield A used postcard dated 21 Dec 1908 The bottom scene is almost certain to be a picture of the overcrowded docks during the 1901 fishermans strike |
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The Dock Offices and Railway Crossing on Cleethorpes Rd The building still stands although the crossing has been replaced by a flyover road A used postcard dated 26 Oct 1910 |
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The Pontoon, Grimsby Fish Docks A used postcard dated 2 May 1913 Huge amounts of fish landed daily but now sadly nothing like the same quantity comes into the docks |
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The Commercial Docks showing a coal loading drop on the right An unused postcard possibly from the 1920's |
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Grimsby Commercial Docks A used postcard dated 12 Sep 1929 |
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Entering the Fish Docks An unused postcard possibly from the 1930's |
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A "Lumper" unloading fish at the Pontoon A used postcard but with the stamp and date removed, probably from the 1930's |
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The Royal Dock An unused postcard probably 1950s |
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Another Royal Dock scene An unused postcard probably 1950s |
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The "New" Fish Docks A used postcard dated 19 Aug 1968 |
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| Click on the Links for more of my pages | |||
| Grimsby - Part 1 (this page) | Docks | ||
| Grimsby - Part 2 | Roads, Streets etc | ||
| Grimsby - Part 3 | People's Park, Churches, and Schools | ||
| Grimsby - Part 4 | Other Buildings, Structures and multi-scene views | ||
| Cleethorpes - Part 1 | Beach and Promenade areas | ||
| Cleethorpes - Part 2 | All other areas and multi-scene views | ||
| Lincoln | All areas | ||
| Mablethorpe, Skegness and Sutton-on-Sea | Seaside Resorts other than Cleethorpes | ||
| Outlying Areas - A to K | Alford, Barton-on-Humber, Binbrook, Boston, Brigg, Caistor, Candlesby, Crowland, Gainsborough, Grantham, Harpswell, Horncastle, Immingham and Keelby | ||
| Outlying Areas - L to Y | Laceby, Little Coates, Louth, Markby, Market Rasen, Nettleton, Ravendale, Skirbeck, Sleaford, Somersby, Spalding, Stamford, Tattershall, Thornton Curtis and Waltham | ||
| Page by: © Kath Fisher Jan 2009 kath@tappin-family.org.uk |
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