Family Member's Interests
Kath - Postcards from the Past - Grimsby - Part 3
|
Here are my postcards of Grimsby, Lincolnshire covering 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.
People's Park People's Park has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment see Stephen's page about People's Park |
||
People's Park, Grimsby 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 |
||
People's Park Lodge, also showing the Park gates from inside the Park An unused postcard from around 1905 |
||
People's Park, Grimsby An unused postcard from around 1905 |
||
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 |
||
The Lake, People's Park A used postcard dated 15 May 1910 |
||
Another view of the Lake, A used postcard dated 15 Sep 1913 |
||
Swans on the Lake An unused postcard possibly around 1915 |
||
Again the Lake in the Park A used postcard dated Aug 1919 |
||
Yet more of the Lake A used postcard dated 21 Oct 1921 |
||
A view of the flower beds Peoples Park 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 |
||
Grimsby Churches |
||
St Andrews Chuch Grimsby An unused postcard, difficult to date but probably early 1900s This church stood in Freeman St but was demolished some years ago |
||
New May 2010 |
St Giles Church, Scartho, Grimsby An unused postcard from around 1910 The church is Saxon in origin of about 1086, the tower may have been built in the early 12th century and there has been a fair amount of rebuilding and extensions over the years. During World War 1 the roof suffered damage due to a Zeppelin raid. |
|
Hainton St Primitive Chapel A used postcard dated 21 Jan 1907 |
||
A fine view of the Parish Church of St James An unused card of around 1910 |
||
New May 2010 |
Interior of St James Church, Grimsby An unused postcard, difficult to date but could be 1980/90s |
|
St Luke's Church The Bishop King Memorial Church An unused postcard, very difficult to date but may be the 1950s |
||
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 |
||
Another of Old Clee Church A used postcard dated 4 Oct 1914 An exterior and an interior view |
||
The Wesleyan Chapel, Scartho An unused postcard, probably around the 1930s |
||
Various churches in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes An unused postcard very difficult to date but maybe around 1910 |
||
Grimsby Schools and College |
||
Wintringham Higher Grade School 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 albeit no longer a school |
||
Grimsby College of Further Education, Nuns Corner An unused postcard from around the 1960s - 70s |
||
| Click on the Links for more of my pages | |||
| Grimsby - Part 1 | Docks | ||
| Grimsby - Part 2 | Roads, Streets etc | ||
| Grimsby - Part 3 (this page) | 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 |
Back to Top Please lets us know what you think of our site Contact me david@tappin-family.org.uk |
||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
