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Discover tales of local history, hear stories from ex-fishermen and uncover treasures from the collection
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Assembling the Heritage Heroes
Introducing the new museum activity group at the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre.
Alistair Eachus
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Aboard the Bombardier
Steve Farrow discusses the history of the Grimsby trawler, the Bombardier.
Steve Farrow
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The Naming of a Trawler: The Grimsby Town
Steve Farrow tells the story of how Grimsby Town Football Club influenced the naming of a vessel.
Steve Farrow
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The Sinking of the Leicester City
An extract from ‘Cleethorpes, Grimsby Central Hall, and Fishing Memories’ by Rosita Bird recounts the tragic tale of the Grimsby trawler, the Leicester City.
Rosita Bird
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The Vikings are here!
Children are getting to know Grim in the latest popular exhibition at the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Sarah Spencer
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Collection Highlight: ‘An Old Boundary Mark’ by William Richard Bunting
Brad Arliss, our Art Collection volunteer, discusses a painting in the collection which depicts a scene from Grimsby’s East Marsh in the 19th century
Brad Arliss
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Trawlermen’s Tales: Bob Formby’s Early Years as Skipper
Delve into the story behind one of the Grimsby’s trawlermen and find out how he became a skipper
Chloe James
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Collection Highlight: Miniature Apron
Our Community Curator discusses a miniature apron in our collection, and what it can tell us about the lives working-class girls in the Victorian period
Chloe James
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Trawlermen’s Tales: Bob Formby’s Chilling Iceberg Incident
Bob talks about the dangers of trawling and recalls some of the most dangerous moments
Chloe James
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New Acquisition: J. W. Webster’s Diary
A look at a new addition to the museum’s collection: the diary recording the exploits of a Grimsby Trawler, the Minoru II, during the First World War.
Alistair Eachus
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Collection Highlight: Medieval Annular Brooch
A look at a tiny silver brooch with an inscription of love from Medieval Grimsby.
Chloe James
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Introduction to the museum’s collection
A brief introduction to the collection of objects the North East Lincolnshire Museums Service cares for
Chloe James
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Contact us
If you’ve got any stories about local history and want to submit your blog post, contact Chloe James on chloe.james@nelincs.gov.uk