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Family Member's Interests
Kath - Postcards from the Past - Grimsby - Part 1
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Here are my postcards of Grimsby, Lincolnshire covering the Docks (Fishing and Commercial), People's Park, Churches, Schools and Colleges 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)
Fishing Smacks approaching Grimsby
A used postcard dated 25 Jan 1903
A used postcard dated 25 Jan 1903
Grimsby Fish Docks
A used postcard dated 1903
A used postcard dated 1903
Grimsby Fishing 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
A used postcard dated 20 Aug 1904
Shows the crowded docks during the 1901 Strike which resulted in a lock-out by the Owners
Grimsby Fish Docks
An unused postcard from around 1905
With a fine view of the Dock Tower
An unused postcard from around 1905
With a fine view of the Dock Tower
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
"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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The Docks showing a coal loading drop on the right
An unused postcard possibly from the 1920's
An unused postcard possibly from the 1920's
Grimsby Docks
A used postcard dated 12 Sep 1929
A used postcard dated 12 Sep 1929
Entering the Fish Docks
An unused postcard possibly from the 1930's
An unused postcard possibly from the 1930's
A "Lumper" unloading fish at the Pontoon
A used postcard but with the stamp and date removed, probably from the 1930's
A used postcard but with the stamp and date removed, probably from the 1930's
People's Park
People's Park is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment see Stephen's page about People's Park
People's Park is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment see Stephen's page about People's Park
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People's Park, Grimsby
A used postcard dated 17 Sep 1903
Showing the Bandstand
A used postcard dated 17 Sep 1903
Showing the Bandstand
The Park Gates, People's Park
Now sadly long gone
A unused postcard probably early 1900s
Now sadly long gone
A unused postcard probably early 1900s
People's Park, Grimsby
An unused postcard from around 1905
An unused postcard from around 1905
The Lake, People's Park
A used postcard dated 15 May 1910
A used postcard dated 15 May 1910
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Another view of the Lake,
A used postcard dated 15 Sep 1913
A used postcard dated 15 Sep 1913
Swans on the Lake
An unused postcard possibly around 1915
An unused postcard possibly around 1915
Again the Lake in the Park
A used postcard dated Aug 1919
A used postcard dated Aug 1919
Yet more of the Lake
A used postcard dated 21 Oct 1921
A used postcard dated 21 Oct 1921
A view of the flower beds Peoples Park
An unused postcard of around 1948
An unused postcard of around 1948
Pavilion and Cafe
Now gone but replaced in 2008 with a new building
A used postcard dated 28 Aug 1973
Now gone but replaced in 2008 with a new building
A used postcard dated 28 Aug 1973
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Grimsby Churches
Hainton St Primitive Chapel
A used postcard dated 21 Jan 1907
A used postcard dated 21 Jan 1907
A fine view of the Parish Church of St James
An unused card of around 1910
An unused card of around 1910
Old Clee Church
Said to be the oldest building in Grimsby with parts of the Saxon tower dating back to 1050
An unused postcard from around 1910
Said to be the oldest building in Grimsby with parts of the Saxon tower dating back to 1050
An unused postcard from around 1910
Another of Old Clee Church
A used postcard dated 4 Oct 1914
An exterior and an interior view
A used postcard dated 4 Oct 1914
An exterior and an interior view
St Luke's Church
The Bishop King Memorial Church
An unused postcard, very difficult to date but may be the 1950s
The Bishop King Memorial Church
An unused postcard, very difficult to date but may be the 1950s
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Grimsby Schools and Colleges
Wintringham Higher Grade School
A used postcard dated 18 Jul 1905
The building still stands and is still used for educational purposes
A used postcard dated 18 Jul 1905
The building still stands and is still used for educational purposes
Holme Hill School, Grimsby
A used postcard dated 21 Jul 1906
The school, with it's distinctive clock tower, was attended by most of the Tappin siblings in the 1950's. It still looks much the same today
A used postcard dated 21 Jul 1906
The school, with it's distinctive clock tower, was attended by most of the Tappin siblings in the 1950's. It still looks much the same today
Grimsby College of Further Education, Nuns Corner
An unused postcard from around the 1960s - 70s
An unused postcard from around the 1960s - 70s
The Royal Dock
An unused postcard probably 1950s
An unused postcard probably 1950s
Another Royal Dock scene
An unused postcard probably 1950s
An unused postcard probably 1950s
People's Park, Grimsby - the Memorial to Henry Smethurst, unveiled in 1894.
As well as being the largest Fishing Smack and Trawler Owner in Grimsby he was an Alderman, a Justice of the Peace, a Chairman of the School Board and Mayor in 1885 and 1887.
An unused postcard from around 1905
As well as being the largest Fishing Smack and Trawler Owner in Grimsby he was an Alderman, a Justice of the Peace, a Chairman of the School Board and Mayor in 1885 and 1887.
An unused postcard from around 1905
People's Park Lodge, also showing the Park gates.
An unused postcard from around 1905
An unused postcard from around 1905
Grimsby Parish Church, St james
Showing the fine row of houses in Grosvenor Crescent
An unused postcard of around 1910
Showing the fine row of houses in Grosvenor Crescent
An unused postcard of around 1910
The Wesleyan Chapel, Scartho
An unused postcard, probably around the 1930s
An unused postcard, probably around the 1930s
NEW
Aug 2008
Aug 2008
NEW
Aug 2008
Aug 2008
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Aug 2008
Aug 2008
The Pontoon, Grimsby Fish Docks
A used postcard dated 2 May 1913
A used postcard dated 2 May 1913
| Click on the Links for more of my pages | ||
| Grimsby - Part 1 (this page) |
Docks, People's Park, Churches, and Schools | |
| Grimsby - Part 2 | Roads, Streets etc | |
| Grimsby - Part 3 | Buildings, Structures and multi-scene views | |
| Cleethorpes - Part 1 | Sea, 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, all areas | |
| Outlying Areas - A to K | Alford, Barton-on-Humber, Binbrook, Boston, Brigg, Caistor, Candlesby, Crowland, Grantham, Harpswell, Horncastle, Immingham and Keelby | |
| Outlying Areas - L to Y | Laceby, Louth, Markby, Nettleton, Ravendale, Skirbeck, Sleaford, Somersby, Spalding, Stamford, Tattershall and Thornton Curtis | |
| Page by: © Kath Fisher Oct 2008 kath@tappin-family.org.uk |
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