Historic Figures
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Byron Bauckham, artist and signwriter, in his studio c1910s
Men of Mark: Grimsby’s fishing industry, 1905–1906
RIP David Hockney
Auguste van Biene – 'The Actor Musician'
Freddie Frinton – Jimmy Slater’s Super Follies, Cleethorpes, 1935 (detail).
Joseph Nickerson at the Joseph Nickerson Research Centre, Rothwell, Lincolnshire, c. 1979.
King Charles listens to someone in the crowd at Riverhead Square, Grimsby June 2026.
An autographed photo of the Grimsby-born, famous actress Violet Farebrother 1919.
“London Laughs” with Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton 1966.
Norma Procter, the famous contralto c1950s.
“Thoughts” by Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton 1966.
A signed portrait of Violet Farebrother 1945.
Violet Farebrother performs in plays by William Shakespeare at the New Century Theatre, Broadway, New York City 1947.
Violet Farebrother in ‘A Likely Tale’ at the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1956.
Violet Farebrother in ‘Nurse Benson’ at the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1918.
Violet Farebrother in ‘The Dark is Light Enough’ at the Aldwych Theatre, London 1954.
Violet Farebrother in ‘Where Angels Fear To Tread’ at St. Martin’s Theatre, London 1963.
Violet Farebrother appears in Grimsby 1928.
Violet Farebrother in ‘Guilty’ at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith 1944.
Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton in “Camp Beds”; Bournemouth Pier Theatre Programme 1964.
Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton in “His Favourite Family”, Bournemouth Pier Theatre Programme 1968.
1933 letter from Violet Farebrother.
Edward, Prince of Wales by the Coat of Arms of Great Grimsby 1928.
Violet Farebrother; an Edwardian costume design sketch c1910s.
