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”
Tag Archives: Grimsby
Havelok the Dane
Ancient legend In Charles Whistler’s book, Havelok the Dane, Grim was a merchant who had been trading with England. He frequently visited Saltfleet, which was a prosperous port, and Tetney. He lived on the west coast of Denmark where the king was Gunnar Kirkeban. Grim’s Jarl was a man called Sigurd, who was a counsellorContinue reading “Havelok the Dane”
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”
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”
Lived for the day
My motto has always been ‘today’ and perhaps it is a very good thing for me Grimsby’s World War One fighter ace Bert ‘Chips’ Wood lived for the day. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and had 13 confirmed aerial victories. Unheard of when the average life expectancy of an RFC pilot wasContinue reading “Lived for the day”
Festival of the Sea – Grimsby
We haven’t had many special festivals in Grimsby – none that I can recall, unless you include some of the events that have been held in People’s Park or the Fish Docks Open Day. This weekend (Saturday 17 July) we can all look forward to celebrating the town and its connection with the sea. TheContinue reading “Festival of the Sea – Grimsby”
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?”
Countess of Yarborough
Victoria, Countess of Yarborough was born on 23 April 1838.
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”
Guided Tours around North East Lincolnshire 