Waltham
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Grimsby Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Humberside Pocket Album
Paperback
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Abbey walk
I remember the old houses opposite our house being flattened to make way for the multi-storey car park. It was exciting watching the construction traffic. I was 4. Once the shell was built the workforce always finished at 7 in the evening and all the floodlights went off. I think it was completed in early 1970 because I recall playing on the ground floor on a summer Sunday when the car park was closed. My mate and I were playing football with the lads from Garden Street. The ball echoed as the car park was empty. The other place for football was 'round the back' in Gresswell's garage yard, an enclosed stadium! It is now Somerfield's supermarket.
A memory of Grimsby contributed by alan offiler
3 Old Chapel Lane
My grandparents, Reginald and Elizabeth Smith, lived at #3 Old Chapel Lane, the second house from the right in the photo. What a shock to see it! It brings back wonderful memories of them and my childhood.
A memory of Laceby contributed by Matthew Smith
My first love at beacholme
I was probably only about 8 years old but I remember it oh so well. It was upstairs in the disco, she came from Leeds. We spent more holidays here than I can remember as a child, me, my sister Lorraine and my mam and dad Doreen and Maurice Horne. Sadly my dad's not with us now. We had some lovely times. I used to love the zoo which is now of course pPeasure Island. Oh and the paddling pool up by the boating lake.
A memory of Humberston contributed by jeffrey horne
Beacholme Camp
I remember vaguely seeing trolley buses and motor buses which were converted into living accomodation, even a tram car with the upstairs windows painted out,that would have been the sleeping quarters I would imagine, and at the eastern edge of the camp were tents, mostly ex-army. We must remember that the war was not long over and people had to make do with what was available. About 1953, I was stood at door of the camp club across the road, we kids could sit at rear of the club outside as there was a kind of shelter where we have bottles of pop and crisps brought out by our parents. My mum told me who the "old man" on the stage ...read more here
A memory of Humberston contributed by brian nolan
Extracts From Waltham & South Humberside books
KING ATHELWOLD of England dies, leaving
his baby daughter, Goldborough. The appointed
King, Godrich, Earl of Cornwall, takes care of
Goldborough, and promises to fulfil the dead
King’s wish - to marry Goldborough to the
strongest man in England when she is of age.
Meanwhile, King Birkabeyn of Denmark dies,
and Earl Godard is given the job of caring for the
baby Havelock and his two sisters. But Godard,
wishing to rule, kills the King’s daughters and
instructs a local warrior and fisherman, Grim, to
drown Havelock at sea. Grim tries to follow the
Earl’s instructions, but he cannot face killing the
baby; he takes him from the water and goes home.
Grim and his wife decide to bring the baby up as
one of their own.
That night they see a ray of light shining out of
the baby’s mouth as he sleeps, and they discover
a royal birthmark on his shoulder. Realising the
baby’s royal heritage and the danger they may
be in, Grim and his family pack their belongings
and set sail for England. When they land on
British soil they found the town of Grimsby.
Havelock grows up and goes to work in Lincoln.
While there, he wins a shot-put competition.
(The stone he threw still lies within the walls of
Lincoln Castle). Havelock gains the reputation
of being the strongest man in England.
Godrich, Earl of Cornwall hears of Havelock,
and introduces Goldborough to him to keep the
dead King’s wish. Goldborough and Havelock
marry in Lincoln and return home to Grimsby.
That night, Goldborough dreams about Havelock
becoming King and sees the light shining from his
mouth in slumber. The next day Grim confirms
Havelock’s birthright and Havelock returns to
Denmark to claim his throne. Havelock returns
in victory, and he and Goldborough become
King and Queen of Denmark and England. They
have fifteen children and reign happily together
for 60 years.
A copy of the 13th-century text of ‘The Lay of
Havelock the Dane’, a 3001-line rhyming poem
telling the legend, can be found in Grimsby
public library.
An extract from from"Humberside Photographic Memories".
The church of St Cuthbert is of Early English origins, but
was restored in 1877 and partially rebuilt in brick. There
was once a south aisle, but this was removed, as was the
chancel arch. A small turret clock, with two dials, was erected
in the tower in commemoration of Queen Victoria’s jubilee.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".
The Hall was built in the early 18th century, when the parkland was
laid out; it includes the oldest monkey-puzzle trees in the world. The
house and grounds were bought by Bridlington Council in 1934 and
opened to the public by Amy Johnson. After her death on one of her
long-distance flights, her father gave her memorabilia to the Hall, and
the Amy Johnson room was opened in 1956.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".
Protected on the north-east by the
great headland of Flamborough,
there are long stretches of fine
sand both north and south of
the harbour. Away from the cold
winds, the Victorian gentry were
able to pursue their favourite
pastime - a gentle stroll.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".
This used to be the most genteel of the Yorkshire seaside
resorts, a view that is exemplified by the promenading of the
nouveau riche in this 1920s photograph.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".