O VER the past few weeks, this special collectable photo series has explored what it was like to live, work and play in Grimsby and the surrounding area, from the 19th century to more recent decades.
Faces, places and moments in history are frozen in time in our unique picture archives, and putting this series together has turned up many images that haven’t been seen since the first time they were used in our pages. Through them, we have told stories of our communities, through good times and bad. Stories that show the long legacy of caring that we see continued today in the dedication and sacrifice of our NHS heroes. Stories of familiar street scenes that show how much has changed in our neighbourhoods - and how much has not. Stories of the fads and fashions, the music we listened to and the clothes we wore.
Each week we have looked at a different aspect of life in Grimsby over the years, focusing on themes as varied as fashion, the workplace, family life and transport.
This is the final edition of our six-part series so hopefully you have completed your own Memory Lane 96-page souvenir edition that you can look at time and time again.
You can also order your own high-quality photographic print copy of any picture you see in these pages, to find out more, visit www.mirrorpix.com
And as if this wasn’t enough, don’t forget to check out www.memorylane.co.uk, the UK’s new website, packed full of amazing pictures and memories from years gone by.
We hope you enjoy reading Memory Lane as much as we’ve had fun finding these great images and putting it all together!
Old Clee in approximately 1957. It was a No 1 bus from Riby Square to Old Clee. The driver is Eric Wilson, conductress is Elsie Stiff.
1 1977: Lincoln Castle departs from New Holland for Hull. It was built in the 1930s and resided in Grimsby after its Humber ferry work came to an end. It was later broken up.
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3 Are they heading home from work at the end of another busy day? Whatever, they find time to pose for the camera with this little girl.
4 The K3 2-6-0 61960 approaching Holme Street crossing,
5 The 1952 Veteran Car Rally on Cleethorpes Promenade, with the 1st prize winners.
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Members of the Stateside Scooter Club, Cleethorpes, in the cafe car park, Scarborough; Easter 1981.
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This Grimsby Telegraph image from February 5, 1957, shows at atmospheric view of the Grimsby Docks Station with B1 No.61328, the Manchester-Cleethorpes train.
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May, 1997: The first ever flight from Humberside Airport to Florida left the ground. To spark off the event there was free buck fizz coca cola and doughnuts for the passenges travelling to Florida, and even a jazz band to get people in the holiday mood, with many of the staff dressing up as well with an American theme. Pictured are some of the passengers in the back ground taking a final look back at the jazz band before they leave for Florida.
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A train heads out under the partially completed flyover for the Cleethorpe Road, past the crossing and signal box which it had just made redundant.
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This photo, from the late 1960s, shows Don Gaunt, of Alkborough, during his first job when he was 16, working for Town Garage, a company which originated from Grimsby. The pillion rider is Dave Robinson, Don’s boss, who also relocated from Grimsby.
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Workmen freeing the frozen points on the Louth to Grimsby Railway line.
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17 This picture submitted by Maureen Foster, shows Maureen’s husband, Len Foster, pictured on Cleethorpes seafront. The railway station can be seen behind on the right.
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20 November, 1993: Master of all he surveyed, Fred Rowe in the engine room of the Lincoln Castle, at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby. The 72-year-old former trawler engineer and Second World War Navy veteran brought a shine to the workings of former Humber ferry. Since 1988 he has grafted for 16 hours a week in the bowels of the old steamer.
August, 1988: Serpent Monty said ‘fangs a lot’ to Grimsby/Cleethorpes Transport when he was allowed to travel half fare on a ride in Cleethorpes. The 14ft Indian python was GCT’s first exotic animal to be given the reduced fare as part of its new regulations on animal fares. The new conditions of the carriage were issued just in time for the host of animals entertaining holiday makers at Gandey’s Circus at the entrance to Humberston Fitties Camp. The 100lb python gave bus passengers the fright of their lives, especially when high-flying rope artiste Tracy Jones announced that he had not eaten for four weeks. The bus driver is Derrick Cooper.
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1993: The world famous Concorde flies into land at the Humberside Airport. 0037 Hereward The Wake passing Grimsby Docks station with the Railway Hotel on the right.
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Early 1960s: A Triumph Tiger took centre stage in one of Freddie Frith’s ‘riding classes’.
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Grimsby MotorCycle Club get-together at Ravendale chalk pit around 1947. Riders include Jack Sondergren (standing), Bill McVeigh, Joe McVeigh, Geoff Garside, Roly Craggs, Charlie Sutton and Peter Little (standing). The club often met at The Square in Laceby on Sunday mornings, usually venturing to Irby Dale or Ravendale to enjoy trails riding.
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Tram no. 15 en-route to Immingham Docks circa 1961.
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25 With sleeves rolled up ready for action, we think this photograph shows tram company employees. The tram has a destination board for Cleethorpes.
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28 May 21, 1964: First day of passenger trains into Grimsby handled by diesel electric locomotives. DS680 with a train from Sheffield. A Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport AEC Mk3 number 90 bus passing the junction of Yarborough Road and Cross Coates Road, on May 30, 1964.
29 1950s: Canon Ainslie School pupils about to board a bus for a trip to Boston.
The first bus from Caistor to Grimsby in 1906. Some excited passengers are crammed onto the top deck which also contains some wonderful advertising boards.
30 George Gardner with his fish van in the 1950s. George and Winnie Gardner had a wet fish shop at No 139 Corporation Road, Grimsby. 1950s: Tram 33 at the Corporation Bridge terminus.
31 April 6, 1981: Grimsby’s new coach station and information centre is officially opened by a director of Appleby’s Coaches, Mr Ron Appleby. The company had taken over the old Brighowgate bus station, given it a fresh coat of paint and reopened it to the public. Looking on as Mr Appleby cuts the tape are (from left) directors Mr Mike Gower and Mr Stuart Appleby, office manager Mr Carl Teather, and Mr Spalding.
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The Grimsby Tram Coach No 40 in Bargate in 1922.
33 Two charabancs loaded with passengers ready for a day trip from the Freemans Arms, Freeman Street, Grimsby.
34 The date was Sunday, November 20th, 1927, and this was Grimsby’s first petrol bus which went to Grimsby’s Riby Square via Cleethorpe Road, Humber Street, Victor Street, Wellington Street and Fiveways. The cost was £1,215. The bus is Albion Fleet No 21, the first bus to enter the Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport fleet, being one of six bought at this time. The conductor (left) is Charlie Cod (Coddie).
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36 An outing from the Co-op in Rutland Street, Grimsby, in approximately 1934.
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Passengers boarding an old trolleybus on a rather wet day.
39 Bus fans will love the glimpse of the Granville Tours Pullman-De-Luxe on this fine photograph of an outing to Knaresborough in July, 1950. The ‘trippers’ were staff from Richardson & Coppin the printers who had premises in Ladysmith Road, Grimsby. The Grimsby-Waltham bus outside the old King’s Head at Waltham.
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51 Grimsby Town Station - Train and employees of Bird’s Eye at the beginning of their annual outing. Class B1, September, 1964.
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53 GET A PHOTO VISIT EMAIL CALL www.mirrorpix.com desk@mirrorpix.com 02476 233502 This picture dates from around 1928 and the driver of the Immingham Queen was the late George Stamp. On this occasion it appears to have been booked for a private outing. The Immingham Queen bus service ran from 1928 to 1938 and its route was East Halton, Killingholme, Immingham, Stallingborough and Grimsby. The vehicle of Horwell’s coal merchants lorry in Giles Street, Cleethorpes, with Henry Horwell Senior (right), Henry Horwell Jnr (middle) and Mr Bob Hankin (left).
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GET A PHOTO VISIT EMAIL CALL www.mirrorpix.com desk@mirrorpix.com 02476 233 502 Children of Winchester Avenue, Grimsby, who went on a bus trip to Skegness in 1956. Those pictured include Roy, his brother, John, and his sister, Margaret. Hilda Huntley and the Kyme, Barrass and Farr families are also pictured. The sign just visible on the right indicates that this vehicle belonged to the Provincial Motor Company. It took passengers on trips along the Kingsway at Cleethorpes. The company, whose premises were on Pelham Road, also ran trips to Brocklesby Park, Thornton Abbey, Somersby, Tealby and Louth.
55 Tram car number 1 at Immingham Dock in November, 1958.
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57 Two-horse car number 11 at the Carr Lane depot (later Park Street). The last horse tram ran on the night of Friday, December 6, 1901.
58 Violet, one of Scruton’s coaches, in Cleethorpes Market Place, ready for the day trip - which was a Cleethorpes landlady’s outing to Skegness.
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A large group picture of the Grimsby Century Cycling Club in 1925. Some people on this are Walter Pendegrass (front row, fifth from right) and brother Bill (third from right).