Category Archives: history

The L Files

Introducing a new podcast! The L Files presented by local historian and author, Emma Lingard, accompanied by history academic, Carla Linford. New episodes out each fortnight. Starting Wednesday 4th June – listen to the trailer here Emma and Carla join forces to discuss and debate a variety of topics on local history from across LincolnshireContinue reading “The L Files”

Grimsby Streets

Grimsby steeped in Scandinavian history. Our language is filled with words that our Danish forebears would recognise. Take the suffix -gate on streets DeansGATE, WellowGATE, BrighowGATE, CarterGATE and the lost streets of FlotterGATE, and BaxterGATE. The suffix -Gate comes from the Scandinavian GATA and can also be traced to Anglo Saxon GEATA. It means aContinue reading “Grimsby Streets”

The ghosts of Healing Manor

You either believe or you don’t when it comes to the spirit world. Which camp you are in depends on your experiences. On Sunday 30 October 2016 I led the first ghost tour around Healing Manor. The former private house has a number of ghosts swanning around its rooms. Owners over the years have allContinue reading “The ghosts of Healing Manor”

What’s in a name?

Or how some people get wound up simply because they don’t believe it’s true! The Kasbah Since it was announced an area on Grimsby Docks was being reenergised and it was going by the name The Kasbah, people have been going apoplectic on social media channels. They have accused others, who have heard it beingContinue reading “What’s in a name?”

Dorothy Sheffield

A member of the Sheffield family, Dorothy was the daughter of a baronet. Her ancestor had built Buckingham House, later to become Buckingham Palace. She was to marry into one of the wealthiest families in England, never imaging that one day she would become a Viscountess. Dorothy Marie Isolde was born on 23 April 1878.Continue reading “Dorothy Sheffield”

Who was Grim?

Grim – the founding father of Grimsby and saviour of Havelok. What truth is there in the legendary tale of how a Danish fisherman saved the Prince of Denmark and founded an English settlement? Many will remember the statue (above) sited at Nun’s Corner outside the Grimsby Institute. It was commissioned in 1973. Built ofContinue reading “Who was Grim?”