From a Victorian souvenir booklet published by Albert Gait of Grimsby.
The booklet once belonged to H.B. Cleethorpes 28.8.85.
People’s Park was designed by William Barron and Sons and opened in 1883. The Lodge, shown here, was built c1885.
“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
Entrance to People’s Park, Grimsby pre-1905
The Park, Grimsby c1910
The gate at one entrance to People’s Park, Grimsby c1910 – colourised
Borough of Grimsby – People’s Park Opening Plaque Date: 17 August 1883
Medal to commemorate the opening of People’s Park in 1883
The Avenue, People’s Park, Grimsby mid-1950s
