Grimsby & Cleethorpes History Club

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Grimsby & Cleethorpes History Club Explore the past through the lenses of Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Once you find your image hit return and the image is sent to me.
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This collaborative project is a dynamic visual history resource, powered by our network of users who share photographs & information. A
page to share old photos and stories of grimsby and cleethorpes feel free to add your own pictures/photos and memories also feel free to add your info to photos in the comments all input and info is appreciated remember were all here to learn ! also check out the notes for old info ect on our area also some good old video footage worth watching also feel free to add your own input on photos your knowledge is very much valued if you wish to send us images or info feel free to post or email us - [email protected]. https://www.facebook.com/GrimsbyCleethorpesHistory/photos more info added here https://www.facebook.com/GrimsbyCleethorpesHistory?sk=notes Here's how to send Post and images to me

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Once you have liked and linked to this site to your own page, you will be able to hover over the page link image, the site profile picture will appear. You will see two options choose messages and click on the box the email looking box will appear look for the paper-clip. Press the clip and another box will appear this is where you link your image remember it is on the desktop if you saved it there. Thats it ......

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Good morning Great Grimsby 😍
16/10/2026

Good morning Great Grimsby 😍

Circa 1960: View of Pasture Street looking south from Robinson Street West/Queen Street corner. Orby Bradley coal office...
15/10/2026

Circa 1960: View of Pasture Street looking south from Robinson Street West/Queen Street corner. Orby Bradley coal office is situated at the side of the railway level crossing. The entrance to the coal yard is on the left of E. Smith grocery shop

Enjoy a fun and lively atmosphere at Dapperz Fun Pub in Cleethorpes. With its vibrant decor and friendly staff, this pub...
15/10/2026

Enjoy a fun and lively atmosphere at Dapperz Fun Pub in Cleethorpes. With its vibrant decor and friendly staff, this pub is the perfect spot 😁

My great-Grandmother Florence's cafe circa 1940's, where Figs restaurant is now.Lucy Emmeline
15/10/2026

My great-Grandmother Florence's cafe circa 1940's, where Figs restaurant is now.

Lucy Emmeline

Sunderland Terrace Corner of Weelsby Street and Cleethorpe Road. Photo taken shortly before demolition.
15/10/2026

Sunderland Terrace Corner of Weelsby Street and Cleethorpe Road.

Photo taken shortly before demolition.

Before & After Doughty RoadWhat a difference 🤯
15/10/2026

Before & After

Doughty Road

What a difference 🤯

Thursday October 15th 1981.Cleethorpes had an unexpected attraction on its beach today: a giant Royal Navy hovercraft.​Y...
15/10/2026

Thursday October 15th 1981.

Cleethorpes had an unexpected attraction on its beach today: a giant Royal Navy hovercraft.

​Yesterday, it called in at Humberston Fitties camp to refuel from two RAF tankers on its way to join an exercise off the North-East coast. But a heavy swell forced it back into the Humber, and it was "parked" overnight on the beach opposite the Kingsway Hotel. The machine suffered some damage in the heavy weather and late this afternoon, as repairs continued, it was decided to postpone its departure until tomorrow.

​The hovercraft—VT2 P234, to give it its full title—is the only one of its type. So new is the design that the Navy has not yet decided what role it should play. During its two years in operation, its versatility has been tested to the full in exercises involving everything from troop carrying to mine detecting.

​Mine Counter Manoeuvre work, as it is officially called, seems likely to be the role for which the VT2 is finally destined. It is this job she will be tested for when she joins the North Sea exercise off Hartlepool. Yet, as her captain, Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Shaw, explained, the main role at present is to explore all military uses of hovercraft.

​Although unarmed, the craft is both fast and versatile, with the ability to carry a load equivalent to 200 soldiers and travel at speeds of up to 60 knots. Unfortunately, inflation is one of the few things this Vosper Thorneycroft craft cannot outrun, and Lt. Cmdr. Shaw expressed doubt over its future given the high running costs. Not the least of these is the 400 gallons an hour of aviation fuel burnt.

A crowded Riverhead shopping precint on the last Saturday before Christmas.c1975
14/10/2026

A crowded Riverhead shopping precint on the last Saturday before Christmas.

c1975

Park Street junction with Cleethorpe Road and Grimsby Road, looking Westwards towards Riby Square. c.1962
14/10/2026

Park Street junction with Cleethorpe Road and Grimsby Road, looking Westwards towards Riby Square.

c.1962

Student at work in the engineering shop at then Grimsby's fine new college for further education.
14/10/2026

Student at work in the engineering shop at then Grimsby's fine new college for further education.

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