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Building has had many uses

September 18, 2013, 11:30 pm
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PETER Harrison got in touch with us after seeing this photograph in Bygones recently.Peter, a member of the Fishing Vessel Owners Association, said: "The building was in effect the old boiler shop that belonged to Bacons."In 1967 it became the offices of the Grimsby Landing Co Ltd, which was formed by the Grimsby Fishing Vessel Owners Association."The company took over the employment of the lumpers from the National Dock Labour Board in September 1967 and the building became the...

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Ted was a gentle giant

September 19, 2013, 11:30 pm
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RECENTLY we published a selection of local transport photographs and this prompted John Terry to get in touch.John, who worked for Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport from 1958 to 1970, said: "One of the photographs brought back many happy memories for me."The little guy is Joey Crookes. Joey and I trained as drivers at the same time in 1960, and it never ceased to amaze me how he managed to drive double decker buses, as in those days there was no such thing as power-assisted steering, and...

Ted was a gentle giant

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Friendly rivalry in snooker match

September 19, 2013, 11:30 pm
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ALL GOOD MATES: The two teams, National Reserve A, left, and National Reserve B, shake hands before the final of the Grimsby Snooker League's closed team championships at the National Reserve Club, Grimsby, in April 1984. They are, from left, Ron Bowman, Ken Smith, Harry Best, Jack Atkin, Mally Cook, Chris Ward, Phil Clifford and Pete Wright. Nat Res A won 3-2.
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Cricket photographs are 'all white'!

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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THIS week's selection of photographs from the Grimsby Telegraph archives feature local cricket.If you played for a local team then maybe you'll be pictured here.And if you can put names to the faces of any of the players, or have photographs of your own that you'd like to share with Bygones readers, then please get in touch.The address is Bygones, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN31 3Eh or you can e-mail bygones@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Cricket photographs are 'all white'!

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Focus on Freeman Street

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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IT'S A DOG'S LIFE: Freeman Street, Grimsby, in the 1960s, showing Newmarket Street on the left. You can buy prints of this photograph by visiting www.thisisphotosales.co.uk/grimsby or by calling 08444 060910.
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Blue Cross – in colour

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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THESE lovely colour photographs were taken at Grimsby's Blue Cross animal hospital in 1966 when it was situated in Cleethorpe Road.They were shown to us by Louise Lee, who is the media officer for the Blue Cross.If you recognise any of the ladies pictured – or indeed the animals – then Louise would be delighted to hear from you.Please write to Louise Lee, Media officer, Blue Cross, Communications office, 7 Hugh Street, London SW1V 1QG or e-mail...

Blue Cross – in colour

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Family history revealed colourful character

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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MAURICE Kendall, who lives in Great Coates, wrote to us after seeing a comment regarding family history stories.Maurice told us: "Back in 2008 you published an article I sent appertaining to my visit to the grave in northern France of my great uncle, Alfred Kendall who was killed in France just 11 days before the end of the First World War."Since then and spurred on by the death of my father in 2009 I decided that I would research my family history."My objective was to research my...

Family history revealed colourful character

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All smiles at Crosby School

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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SCHOOL photographs featured this week are from Crosby School, Grimsby (later Bradley Park and then Woodlands). Why not share your school photos with Bygones readers?Whatever year they were taken, e-mail them to bygones@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk or send them to Bygones, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN31 3EH.

All smiles at Crosby School

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Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside ...

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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SUNNY DAY: Cleethorpes beach, looking towards Wonderland, from the Pier. The photograph was taken in 1966.
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Washing dirty linen in public

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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A PLAN to bring public wash houses to Grimsby got an airing at the borough's Health Committee in 1949.The idea came from Coun Mrs Margaret Larmour (pictured) who was concerned that some facilities must be provided for washing the clothes of fishermen.Many of them were often in port for only three days and it was impossible for some families to have clothes washed and aired in time for them to take back to sea.Many houses, she said, were totally unfitted for the sterilisation of clothes on such a...
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The tale of a wayward laundry owner

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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JABEZ Clift was a handful. For although he came to Grimsby to make his fortune he receivedregular thrashings from his wife when he went off the rails... and died almost in penury in a back street terrace.Jabez was a porter in Victorian Alford, trundling his barrow along the platforms, dreaming of what might be if he went to Grimsby to seek his fortune.He and his strictly teetotal Methodist wife, Fanny Ann, came to town and ran the West End Laundry at the junction of Cromwell Road and Yarborough...

The tale of a wayward laundry owner

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A man who made a big impression

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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THE Porritts and Grimsby's Biggest Ever charity were inseparable. Yet John William Porritt, at 20-stone one of the biggest ever himself, looked forward to them. The sheer exertion allowed him to shed two stones.Until the mid-1930s all the Porritts – there were 10 children – figured large in the parades, the fundraising and the crazy antics that so benefited local hospitals in the days before the NHS.Indeed JWP was made a life governor at the hospital for all his work.The barrel organ...

A man who made a big impression

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White Hart survived

September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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THESE Then and Now views take in a much-changed scene around Grimsby's town centre, looking towards what was the Old Market Place.A comparison of the two views shows that the Corn Exchange and the buildings on the left have now disappeared, the shops being replaced by a modern construction that is presently occupied by Wilko's.One building that has remained virtually untouched is the White Hart, on the right on the corner of Wellowgate.Our thanks to Leigh Harrison for supplying the modern view.

White Hart survived

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September 21, 2013, 11:30 pm
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WE travel over Cleethorpes for this week's aerial photograph from the late 1960s-early 1970s. Taylor's Avenue is on the far left, with Highgate centre left runnning up towards Trinity Road and the cemetery. Mill Road is on the far right.
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Clee Grammar memories

November 7, 2013, 11:30 pm
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JEAN Gell (nee Dales), of Odin Court, Scartho Top, got in touch after we published these photographs from Clee Grammar School.Jean said: "I remember it well. I was in the same class as the late Glenda Gibbs (nee Kause), whose husband sent the pictures in."Some of the other girls pictured are Jose Sturman, Wendy Jobling, Sheila Sibbick, Brenda Jackson, Maureen Russell, Miriam Rock and Pauline Key."I see lots of familiar faces, but I can't remember their names."Thanks to Mr...

Clee Grammar memories

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Remember our heroes

November 8, 2013, 11:30 pm
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THIS selection of items was shown to us by Mike Stewart, of Great Coates, in time for Remembrance Sunday.He explained: "Two of the items belonged to my grandfather, James Wakeling."The other is a picture of my son Neil, who did his bit about ten years ago. He now lives in Stafford."My grandfather was a country boy, and I understand he worked on the farms in Essex. There were times when his bike ride to work was a 12-mile round trip."He would never talk of the war to me,...

Remember our heroes

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Reeling in local angling photographs

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm
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ANGLING is our featured sport this week – maybe you'll be featured here in our selection of archive photographs.And don't forget if you have local sporting pictures then we'd love to see them.You can send them to Bygones, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN31 3EH or e-mail them to bygones@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Reeling in local angling photographs

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A lorra, lorra, lorry photographs

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm
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THIS collection of photographs were shown to us by George Dixon, of Immingham. He sid: "Following the recent road haulage feature by Ray Newcomb and the replies to the feature, I looked through the collection of my late father, who was also called George Dixon."As you will see from the photographs, he worked for various companies. He also worked for Lion Fisheries, Tower Bedding, Drewery Bros and Mudds, to name but a few. If anyone has photographs of a 1418 Mercedes lorry that belonged...

A lorra, lorra, lorry photographs

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Pupil power at Strand School

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm
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SCHOOL photographs featured this week are from Grimsby's Strand School.If you're a former pupil maybe you'll be pictured here.And don't forget you can share your school photos with Bygones readers – whatever year they were taken – by e-mailing them to bygones@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk or sending them to Bygones, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East LIncolnshire DN31 3EH.

Pupil power at Strand School

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Grimsby in wartime

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm
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FACTORY FIRST AID GIRLS: Workers at the factory of TG Tickler Ltd, Grimsby, underwent ARP training during the Second world War. This picture, taken in May 1940, shows a women's first aid party which had just completed the course.

Grimsby in wartime

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