The Grimsby & Cleethorpes History Club

There are 1000s of interesting photos here - I just wish my internet connection was faster!

 

Magic of the morris men

Magic of the morris men
http://www.cleethorpespeople.co.uk/Magic-morris-men/story-14370145-detail/story.html

I must try and catch up with some of this next year.  I last saw Morris Men in Cleethorpes outside the lakeside Station of the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway.

And the only time I've been to the Beacon Hill allotments was to an open day at the Observatory.

Currys and Louth Cycle Company

http://www.louthleader.co.uk/news/local/first_ever_currys_store_closes_down_1_1006650

Currys started in the Louth in 1904 as a cycle shop called Louth Cycle Company.  The original shop was at 106 Eastgate, Louth.  There is a plaque in the wall outside the shop that shows the address as 102 1/2 Eastgate.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52802925@N02/6658306273/

New Year Honours: Achievements of Lincolnshire's finest ambassadors are recognised

New Year Honours: Achievements of Lincolnshire's finest ambassadors are recognised

Story of Lincolnshire's WWII Land Girl told in new film

Story of Lincolnshire's WWII Land Girl told in new film

I'll watch out for the film, "By the Winter Sea".

Cleethorpes and the Saucy Seaside Postcard

Postcard Censorship
Read about the censorship of Donald McGill's saucy seaside postcards, and the trial at Lincoln.

Portrait of Van Gogh in Grimsby

BBC News has now picked upon the portrait of Van Gogh on display at the Abbey Walk Gallery in Grimsby

You can read more about the portrait here - "THE MISUNDERSTOOD" by Jeanne Donnadieu".

For me the most telling evidence is that the artist lived just four doors away from Vincent van Gogh.  Apart from the likelihood that the portrait is of van Gogh, it is a beautiful portrait, well worth a view!