‘Grimsby Town’ GY.246 on her trials.
Built in 1953 by Cochrane & Sons of Selby for Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. of Grimsby. Scrapped in Dublin in 1975.
It’s a great shame that this fine trawler was not preserved as part of Grimsby’s heritage.
Built in 1953 by Cochrane & Sons of Selby for Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. of Grimsby. Scrapped in Dublin in 1975.
It’s a great shame that this fine trawler was not preserved as part of Grimsby’s heritage.

“On Joe Nickerson page Paul. Just checking you got a comment through ok.”
Dave Smith, 23 August 2026

“A very interesting read: 'Roots in the Soil: An Adventure in Agriculture' (1987) is actually a biography detailing the life and work of the prominent British agriculturist Sir Joseph Nickerson, written by the well-known agricultural journalist and author Ralph Whitlock.”
Admin, 3 August 2026

“Note: James William Eason was mayor of Grimsby in 1914.”
Admin, 21 August 2025