The image of the brass tray has been inverted and enhanced to make the pattern more visible.
Robert Cook built “Millfields” in Bargate, Grimsby in 1879. It is now one of the best surviving large houses of this period in the Grimsby area. “Millfields” is now a hotel of the same name.
“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
“Millfields”, Bargate, Grimsby c1920s
Robert Cook’s Digestive Pills, Grimsby, late 19th century
T. W. Baskcomb & H. L. Taylor advertising card c1915
Grimsby omnibus with advertising; a photo taken at the junction of Bargate and Welholme Road c1907+
Great Grimsby Marine Stores Ltd. promotional ashtray or trinket tray c1950s
Wm. Atkinson & Sons — Victorian Enamel Advertising Sign, Grimsby
