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Kath - Postcards from the Past - Grimsby - Part 3
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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 link for a larger image.
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People's Park People's Park has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment see Stephen's page about People's Park |
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The Park Gates, People's Park Now sadly long gone A unused postcard probably early 1900s |
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People's Park, Grimsby An unused postcard from the early 1900s |
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People's Park, Grimsby A used postcard dated 17 Sep 1903 Showing the Bandstand; the structure on the left (whatever it is) has long gone |
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People's Park Lodge, also showing the Park gates from inside the Park An unused postcard from around 1905 |
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People's Park, Grimsby An unused postcard from around 1905 |
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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 |
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The Lake, People's Park A used postcard dated 15 May 1910 |
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Another view of the Lake, A used postcard dated 15 Sep 1913 |
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Swans on the Lake An unused postcard possibly around 1915 |
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Again the Lake in the Park A used postcard dated Aug 1919 |
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Yet more of the Lake A used postcard dated 21 Oct 1921 |
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A view of the flower beds Peoples Park An unused postcard of around 1948 |
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Pavilion and Cafe Now gone but replaced in 2008 with a new building A used postcard dated 28 Aug 1973 |
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Grimsby Churches |
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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 |
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George St Wesleyan Chapel, Grimsby An unused postcard possibly around 1905 The Chapel opened in 1847 and closed in 1953, it has now gone so was probably demolished soon after it closed. |
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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. |
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Hainton St Primitive Chapel A used postcard dated 21 Jan 1907 |
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A fine view of the Parish Church of St James An unused card of around 1910 |
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Another view from the same angle of St James Church but this one shows headstones and also shows how close the houses were at this time. Both headstones and houses have now gone! An unused postcard from around 1910 |
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Very similiar view to the one above of St James Church A used postcard dated 29 Aug 1913 |
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Interior of St James Church New Jan 2012 A used postcard dated 16 Jul and probably circa 1916 There is a 1980/90s card below showing the interior taken from a similiar position. This card is also intersting for the content of the other side, it refers to the Lincolnshire Yeomanrey's Camp in Weelsby Woods. |
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Another fine picture of St James Church showing the West door An unused postcard probably from the 1970s |
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Interior of St James Church, Grimsby An unused postcard, difficult to date but could be 1980/90s but could be earlier. In 1996 work started to change the interrior look which included the removal of the pews and replacement of the floor. |
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St Luke's Church The Bishop King Memorial Church An unused postcard, very difficult to date but may be the 1950s All of the Tappin siblings were christened in this church |
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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 |
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Another of Old Clee Church A used postcard dated 4 Oct 1914 An exterior and an interior view |
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The Wesleyan Chapel, Scartho An unused postcard, probably around the 1930s |
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Various churches in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes An unused postcard very difficult to date but maybe around 1910 |
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Grimsby Schools and College |
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Grimsby College of Further Education, Nuns Corner An unused postcard from around the 1960s - 70s |
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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 |
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New Jan 2012 Nunsthorpe School, Grimsby An unused postcard probably dating from the 1950s/60s The site is still in use for various comunity facilities. |
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Wintringham Higher Grade School A used postcard dated 18 Jul 1905 The building still stands but is in a derelict condition |
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| 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, Brigsley, Caistor, Candlesby, Crowland, east Stockwith, Gainsborough, Grantham, Harpswell, Healing, Horncastle, Immingham and Keelby | ||
| Outlying Areas - L to Y | Laceby, Little Coates, Louth, Markby, Market Rasen, Nettleton, Ravendale, Skirbeck, Sleaford, Somersby, Spalding, Stamford, Tattershall, Tealby, Tetney Lock, Thornton Curtis and Waltham | ||
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