Old Market Place, Grimsby; a Valentine postcard registered in 1938.

From left to right can be seen: Bowman – handbag and luggage shop – Bowman F. Ltd. fancy leathr. goods dlrs. 26 Old Market Place. Ye Olde Wine Pipe – pub with the name Frank Swan over the door. Selling Worthington ales – Wine Pipe, Frank Swann, 25 Old Market Place. Dainties – café – Dainties Ltd., confctnrs., 24 Old Market Place. Two more shops – ?? Maypole – Maypole Dairy Co. Ltd., butter factors, 19 Old Market Place. Black Swan – ‘Mucky Duck’ pub – Victoria Street. Another property – a pub? Albert Gait – printer – 13 Old Market Place. Tudor Café / Chambers Stores Ltd. – Chambers Stores Ltd. grocers, 11 & 12 Old Market Place. Corn Exchange, Old Market Place.

Sadly, only the buildings outlined in red remain today. The full story of the demolition of Grimsby’s heritage is yet to be told.