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Grimsby Town Railway Station c1911
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Grimsby Town Railway Station c1911.

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The station was opened on 29th February 1848.

A real photographic postcard byKingsway Real Photo Series (WHS)’. The postcard was sent, by Lilly of 19 Florence St., Grimsby, to Priscilla in Bridlington on 20th August ?1911.

The wonderful, enamel signs and posters are advertising:

Epps’s Cocoa Earle’s Cement Durbar Tea (wholesale agents Riggall and Son) Pears (matchless for complexion) Robson’s Cement (Hull) Wincarnis (a tonic wine) Bryant & May (matches) and somebody’s ribbons and carbons

And trips are being advertised to:

Ireland Norway London Lincoln Leicester Hexham Wakefield Leeds Bradford Shakespeare’s Country Pleasure Tours

Palace probably refers to the Palace Theatre, Grimsby.