People – Guided Tours around North East Lincolnshire

Henry Marrows

My interest in the man who built Cleethorpes Town Hall began when I moved to Healing and bought a house he had built. It set me searching for more about him. Then several years ago five of his descendants came from across the country to pay a visit as part of the Lincolnshire Wolds WalkingContinue reading “Henry Marrows”

Star of stage and screen

Grimsby saw a star of the stage and screen shine bright in the 20th Century. She even starred in Hitchcock’s films. Violet Sutcliffe Farebrother was born in the town on 22 August 1888. Her father Ernest was the town’s architect and surveyor, and Farebrother Street is named after him. She had two brothers. ErnestContinue reading “Star of stage and screen”

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?”

Sir Alec Black

Born on 23 December 1872, Alec Black was another of Grimsby’s great philanthropists. Alick Black was born in Grimsby, his mother was Charlotte nee Fox, the youngest daughter of John Charles Fox. As a child he lived at 69 Cleethorpe Road which on the 1881 census shows his mother working as a confectioner. He hadContinue reading “Sir Alec Black”

Sir George Doughty

One of the great philanthropists in Grimsby was George Doughty. From humble beginnings to becoming a knight, the town was at the heart of everything he did. Who was he? In his life he worked as merchant, ship owner and was a partner in Hagerup, Doughty and Co. He was also a carpenter and hadContinue reading “Sir George Doughty”