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Discover tales of local history, hear stories from ex-fishermen and uncover treasures from the collection
Introduction to the museum’s collection
A brief introduction to the collection of objects the North East Lincolnshire Museums Service cares for
Chloe James
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
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
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
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
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
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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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