The Opening of Kingsway, Cleethorpes 1906; Pier Pavilion.
One of a series of photographic postcards of the official opening of Kingsway in July 1906 by the prolific photographer John S. Bullen of 183 Freeman Street, Grimsby.
One of a series of photographic postcards of the official opening of Kingsway in July 1906 by the prolific photographer John S. Bullen of 183 Freeman Street, Grimsby.

“I wrote about this being my grandfather's boat - he was the engineer. It was first registered as INS 11 and is pronounced Pit-gay-vnay not Pit-gav-enny.”
Libby Lamb, 21 October 2026

“My grandfather was the engineer on this drifter when she was fishing out of Lossiemouth and then working as a minesweeper at Scapa Flow from 1915.”
Libby Lamb, 20 October 2026

“Stuart sent me a framed photo of the above photo. He was a dear friend of many years through first knowing his dear wife and lovely son.It is with great saddnessto learn of Stuarts death we emailed regularly ,he was a humble lovely person.I am chronically sick and bedbound ,Stuart's emails were always a pleasure to read and reply to.He was a nan of great integrity and humilityand the world has been better for him being part of itHow lovely ifa BleuePlaque could be erected fir himit is richly deserved.A lovely man who will be n greatly missed”
Cathy James, 19 October 2026

The opening of Kingsway, Cleethorpes on 12th July 1906; Alexandra Road

Opening Kingsway, Cleethorpes; Grimsby Road-Park Street junction 1906

The opening of Kingsway 1906; camera-shy or asleep?

Lady Henderson opening Kingsway, Cleethorpes 1906

Storm damage during the construction of Kingsway, Cleethorpes 1905

Kingsway, Cleethorpes c1910