Walwyn Tyson of Grimsby; two very different Christmases 1910 & 1916.

The reverse sides of two original postcards.

Walwyn Tyson sent a photograph of his house, ‘Ludae Villa’ in Dudley Street, at Christmas 1910. At Christmas 1916, Walwyn Tyson posted a card from a POW camp in Germany to his wife back home at ‘Ludae Villa’, Grimsby.

Walwyn Tyson was born in Grimsby in 1877. He was the son of Edwin Tyson, joiner and builder, born Scamblesby, and Sarah Ann, born Lincoln.

Walwyn Tyson, Estate Agent, married Lillian Jane Hodson in Old Clee on 2nd December 1899. They lived at 34, Macaulay Street, Grimsby. By 1911, they were living at ‘Ludae Villa’ in Dudley Street. They had one child, Norman Hodson Tyson. Walwyn’s occupation is given as property owner.

Walwyn Tyson survived his time in Ruhleben internment camp, near Berlin, during WW1. Ruhleben was a civilian detention camp. How did Walwyn end up there? Was he on holiday, on business or on a captured ship?

In 1920, Walwyn and his wife were living in Clarke’s Cottage, Littlefield Lane, Grimsby. In 1921, they were living next door at ‘Landeck’. In 1939, Walwyn was living at 125 Littlefield Lane (same property as ‘Landeck’? There’s now a Landeck Avenue.) He had another wife, Ivy Isabella Rook Tyson (née Parker), born Grimsby in 1895.

Walwyn Tyson died on 30th May 1947, aged 69. He is buried in Scartho Road Cemetery. His final address was 125 Littlefield Lane. Ivy died in 1986.