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Thomas Lee, baker & confectioner, 15 Bull Ring (much later Evington’s toy shop), Grimsby c1905

Thomas Lee, baker & confectioner, 15 Bull Ring (much later Evington’s toy shop), Grimsby c1905.

The grave of Dame Eugenia Doughty O.B.E. (1874-1934), wife of Sir George Doughty (1854-1914), at Scartho Road Cemetery

The grave of Dame Eugenia Doughty O.B.E. (1874-1934), wife of Sir George Doughty (1854-1914), at Scartho Road Cemetery.

Mr. Christmas Holly Cattermole’s stationery shop, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby c1906

Mr. Christmas Holly Cattermole’s stationery shop, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby c1906.

Grimsby’s Old Town Hall c1860

Grimsby’s Old Town Hall c1860.

The Hartford Collection; construction of new premises for Lincolnshire Motors in Corporation Road, Grimsby 1970

The Hartford Collection; construction of new premises for Lincolnshire Motors in Corporation Road, Grimsby 1970.

Ceramic, promotional figure for Tickler’s ‘Nell Gwyn’ marmalade

Ceramic, promotional figure for Tickler’s ‘Nell Gwyn’ marmalade.

Joseph Sellars, a carrier operating between Waltham and Grimsby and Waltham and Louth c1890

Joseph Sellars, a carrier operating between Waltham and Grimsby and Waltham and Louth c1890.

John Robert Plaskett, grocer & provisions dealer, 1 Ripon Street, Grimsby 1907

John Robert Plaskett, grocer & provisions dealer, 1 Ripon Street, Grimsby 1907.

The Bull Ring, Grimsby; ‘1928 The Carriers’ by John Landrey 1982

The Bull Ring, Grimsby; ‘1928 The Carriers’ by John Landrey 1982.

The Bull Ring, Grimsby; ‘1957 Underhills Umbrella Shop’ by John Landrey 1982

The Bull Ring, Grimsby; ‘1957 Underhills Umbrella Shop’ by John Landrey 1982.

The gate at one entrance to People’s Park, Grimsby c1910 – colourised

The gate at one entrance to People’s Park, Grimsby c1910 – colourised.

London & North Eastern Railway – Grimsby Docks map 1940

London & North Eastern Railway – Grimsby Docks map 1940.

Grimsby omnibus with advertising; a photo taken at the junction of Bargate and Welholme Road c1907+

Grimsby omnibus with advertising; a photo taken at the junction of Bargate and Welholme Road c1907+.

A view of the Bull Ring from the tower of St James’ Church (now Grimsby Minster) c1959

A view of the Bull Ring from the tower of St James’ Church (now Grimsby Minster) c1959.

‘The Illustrated London News’; The Duke and Duchess of Connaught opening the People’s Park at Great Grimsby 1883

‘The Illustrated London News’; The Duke and Duchess of Connaught opening the People’s Park at Great Grimsby 1883.

Policemen on parade outside Grimsby Town Hall c1910

Policemen on parade outside Grimsby Town Hall c1910.

Voltmeter and other accessories for the Overbeck’s Rejuvenator supplied from Chantry House, Deansgate, Grimsby c1930s

See three different examples of the Overbeck’s Rejuvenator on this page and read the fascinating story of Otto Christoph Joseph Gerhardt Ludwig Overbeck. Head Office of the worldwide Overbeck’s Rejuvenator company was located at Chantry House, Deansgate, Grimsby for about 20 years from the late 1920s until the late 1940s.

Demolition of the Corn Exchange (detail) c1952

Demolition of the Corn Exchange (detail) c1952.

‘Overbeck’s Rejuvenator’ later model  early 1940s

‘Overbeck’s Rejuvenator’ later model early 1940s.

Infrared photo of the bandstand in People’s Park c1990s

Infrared photo of the bandstand in People’s Park c1990s.

The opening of the Union Dock and unveiling of the statue of Albert; a Medallion commemorating the Royal visit 1879

The opening of the Union Dock and unveiling of the statue of Albert; a Medallion commemorating the Royal visit 1879.

Grimsby and Cleethorpes Volunteer Training Corps inspection at People’s Park, March 14th 1915

Grimsby and Cleethorpes Volunteer Training Corps inspection at People’s Park, March 14th 1915.

Bond Tobacco Co., Grimsby; cigarette packets c1930s

Bond Tobacco Co., Grimsby; cigarette packets c1930s.

Sir E. W. Watkin Bart MP; the inscription around the silver collar of an oak cane 1879

Sir E. W. Watkin Bart MP; the inscription around the silver collar of an oak cane 1879.