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VOLUNTEER CENTRE: On May 10, 1939, The Mayor of Grimsby, Alderman H Weldrick, opened a depot in the Old Market Place at which volunteers could enrol for National Service. Picture shows, from left, the Mayor with Coun Canning, Mr WA Beveridge; the Town Clerk, Mr LW Heeler; the Borough ARP Officer, Mr WA Dodds; and the Mayor of Cleethorpes, Alderman F Rhodes; examining the sort of missile which air raiders may be expected to drop.

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A twist in the tail

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm

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FROM the Grimsby Telegraph of December 1, 1949: THE Cleethorpes hotel lounge was full when, with an hour before time, a party spread a cloth over their table and from a large bag, placed a massive pork pie in the centre.Glasses were raised, a toast drunk and the pie cut and distributed. When asked why, one of the group replied "Oh, it's for Clarence. He died on Wednesday. This is his funeral feast."One or two more sedate customers exchanged glances as if they thought the...

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November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm

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A BATTERED old war-time torpedo boat, her decks creaking and paint peeling from the hull, was towed into Grimsby Fish Docks in May 1970.But the next time she sailed through the lock gates it would be as a luxury cabin cruiser with an insurance value of around £25,000, her new owner hoped.The Grimsby Telegraph reported that the ex-US Navy craft, nearly 70ft long, was pulled off the Essex mudflats a few days before by 31-year-old Jorgen Gertsen, skipper and owner of the Grimsby seine netter...

Have you heard of the Oyster And Parched Pea Club?

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm

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This article was published in the Grimsby Telegraph in June 1927.IT IS a never ending source of wonderment to foreign visitors to discover what an extraordinary number of clubs and societies flourish in Britain.To convene a gathering of the president, secretary and treasurer of each you would have to hire the Albert Hall, for more than 3,000 organisations would have to be represented. From the very first there have been queer clubs among the more humdrum ones.Such were, for instance, the chain...

Bustling scene of shops and docks

November 9, 2013, 11:30 pm

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SHOPPING STREET: This 1960s view shows Freeman Street, Grimsby, looking towards Riby Square. The market is on the right and on the corner of Nelson Street are the Corporation Arms, left, and the Red Lion, right. The Dock Tower can be seen in the distance, and just look at all those cranes!

The story of the Armistice Signal sent from Grimsby 95 years ago...

November 10, 2013, 11:30 pm

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During the First World War, the Admiralty built a Radio Station on the West Pier at Grimsby Dock – call sign BYV - as part of HMS PEKIN, the Naval Base in the port. It consisted of three railway passenger carriages placed end to end. The main Radio equipment was a 2 Kilowatt Spark Transmitter of Naval design, and a Standard Post Office type receiver. On the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh month 1918, this Armistice Signal was transmitted at 1100 to the armed trawlers of...

Appeal for photographic memories of Rendel Street

November 11, 2013, 11:30 pm

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RONALD Kew would like to ask for help from Bygones readers to track down some photographs.Ronald said: "A few years ago, Bygones helped me to locate four cousins of mine and I am seeking help once more."I was born in Rendel Street on the West Marsh in Grimsby in 1932 and I am hoping that readers have photographs of the street."Sadly, I don't think I have any living relatives in Grimsby anymore but some people may remember the Lord Raglan in Riby Square, where my aunt and uncle,...

Canon Ainslie School days

November 11, 2013, 11:30 pm

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CLASS ACT: Recent mention of Canon Ainslie School, Grimsby, prompted Mick Craven to send us this photograph of pupils from 1955. Mick is on the far right of the front row. If you can put names to the rest of the faces then please let us know by writing to Bygones, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN31 3EH or you can e-mail bygones@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

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Larking about at Lloyd's

November 12, 2013, 11:30 pm

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BRIAN Lofthouse sent us these photographs, which show young lads who worked at Lloyd Cars in Patrick Street, Grimsby.Brian, who worked as a a machinist with the company from 1969 to 1972, told us: "I met up with an old friend from Lloyd's a few weeks ago and he told me a friend of his had some photographs and asked if I'd like them."The photographs show what I suppose you'd call the 'young Lloyd's squad'."Sadly, two of the lads are no longer with us – Ron Foster (who was...

Right on cue at Immingham

November 13, 2013, 11:30 pm

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SNOOKERED: This photograph was taken at a billiards championship that was held at Immingham Conservative Club in 1926/7. Pictured are, from left, ? Kemp, George Ward, Ted Hindley, Arthur Horswood, Joe Cordell, Tom Montgomery, T Clark (in play), ?, Frank Boardman (referee), ? Pearce, J Hooton, Fred Richardson, Bill White. Seated on the right at the front are, from left, George Brooks, Bill White, Geordie Dawson, Bill Pearson. Our thanks to Maurice Barrick for sending us the photograph.

Nomads are identified

November 13, 2013, 11:30 pm

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READERS got in touch after we published this photograph of the Nomads football team.John O'Mahony recognised himself and some of the other players.Ron Corringham, of New Waltham, put names to most of the faces for us. He said: "I am a former Nomad and I can name 11 out of the 13 faces."Sadly, four of those pictured have passed away."As a matter of fact it was myself who formed this team, using the name Nomads from a team of that name who played pre-WWII in the Grimsby Thursday...

Special gift at first baptism

November 14, 2013, 11:30 pm

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A RECENT story about the Central hall in Duncombe Street prompted Maureen Marshall (nee Plastow) to get in touch.Maureen told us: "I now live in Boston but often go to Cleethorpes to look after the family grave in Cleethorpes cemetery."I come from a Methodist background and attended the Central Hall and Beaconthorpe on Grimsby Road as a child."You may be interested to know that I was the first baby to be baptised in the Central Hall on April 5, 1936."As this was such a...

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November 14, 2013, 11:30 pm

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ALMOST 20 years before the Danish "butter boats" began their long association with Grimsby Docks the town seized on an opportunity to try to "steal" the lucrative trade from Newcastle.A rail dispute saw the trade temporarily switched to the Humber but great efforts to secure it permanently failed at the time.You can read the full story of the attempt in the latest nostalgia-packed edition of Bygones which is in your shops now.Turning to the fishing industry we recall how...

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November 15, 2013, 11:30 pm

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THIS photograph shows boys of Nunsthorpe School at Grimsby station in 1955, before departing on a camping trip to Staithes.It was published in Bygones recently, and now John Grantham has been in touch with more information. He explained: "I was visiting Grimsby in September from my home in Australia and my aunt gave me a copy of the photograph."My memory was seriously challenged and unfortunately there are several classmates whose names elude me after 57 years!"The names I can...

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November 18, 2013, 11:30 pm

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CAN YOU tell us more about this Grimsby Town shirt?It was shown to us by Nita Sadler, who lives in Perth, Western Australia. She explained: "I have recently been having a clear out (as one does on occasions) and came across this little mascot shirt."It was given to my son at the age of four (he is now 42) and we brought it out here to Perth when we emigrated in 1977."I understand it belonged to someone with the initial "R" or perhaps "H"."If my memory...

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Ravendale Dairy also had a shop on the West Marsh

November 18, 2013, 11:30 pm

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RECENTLY we published a photograph of a Ravendale Dairy shop which used to stand on the corner of Park Street and Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby.This prompted Jeff Beedham to send us this photograph. He explained: "This is Ravendale Dairy on the West Marsh."It was on the corner of Freshney Street and Corporation Road and was probably a branch of the same shop."Do you have memories of Ravendale Dairy? Share them by writing to Bygones, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North...

What's on the box, matron?

November 19, 2013, 11:30 pm

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THIS photograph was sent in by Bernard Pearce, of Arthur Street, Grimsby, after he saw a similar picture in Bygones recently.Bernard explained: "The photograph you printed previously of the Grimsby Hospital Welfare Society reminded me of my parents' involvement with the Grimsby Hospital Welfare Association."My father, George Pearce, was once the chairman, and this photograph shows him presenting a television to the matron of the old Grimsby hospital."I know the event was covered...

A right royal welcome for Prince Charles

November 19, 2013, 11:30 pm

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ROYAL VISIT: This picture was taken in July 1978 when Prince Charles visited Grimsby and the docks. He is seen here chatting to the crowd. On the left is the mayor of Grimsby, Marjorie Elliott.

Appealing for photographs

November 20, 2013, 11:30 pm

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DEAN Hides is hoping that Bygones readers can help to track down some photographs. He explained: "I'm desperately looking for a photograph of the SS Yarmouth (GY334) and Frederick Alexander Wilmore, second engineer."I am hoping Bygones readers may be able to help as people get handed down stories and photographs."Frederick Alexander Wilmore was my great-grandfather. He was the son of ex-police constable Moses Alexander Wilmore."Frederick's wife was Ethel Wilmore, nee Major,...

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November 20, 2013, 11:30 pm

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PETER Neve sent in this photograph of a very busy scene on the pontoon of Grimsby Fish Docks.Peter is hoping that Bygones readers can put names to some of the faces pictured here, or tell him the date.If you can help him, then please e-mail pete@rainbow-photography.net