BYGONE GRIMSBY: MOTHER'S VISION OF TRAWLER TRAGEDY THAT CLAIMED HER SON'S LIFE

MOTHER'S DEATH VISION. SAW SON DROWN. 

The Grimsby trawler, The Diver, which has been missing since February 28, was today officially given up for lost with her crew of ten hands. 

It is believed that she was blown up by a mine off the Yorkshire coast. 

In connection with the tragedy, an extraordinary incident has been reported by Mrs Lax, wife of Tom Lax, of Grimsby, and mother of the 19-year-old third hand of  The Diver. 

Two days after the ship sailed, she awoke in the night after  hearing a voice cry: "Oh Mumsie, the water is cold!" 

She sat up in bed and clearly saw a vision of her son in the water clinging to some wreckage. 

She aroused her husband and told him her disturbing experience. 

He calmed her fears, and himself went to sea that  weekend. 

When The Diver became overdue Thomas Lax related the story.

She is convinced that the vision actually depicted the fate of her son. 


(From the Hull Daily Mail - Saturday 03 April, 1920)

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TROUBLE IN CAMP OF GRIMSBY FC 

Trainer Leaves Club After Dispute 

Differences of opinion between Frank Womack, manager of Grimsby Town Football Club, and Mr Herbert Woods, the trainer, have resulted the latter leaving the service of the club. 

A difference of opinion arose as to  the entertainment of the players on Friday night before a cup-tie. 

Interviewed, Mr Womack said: " I felt it necessary to assert my authority." 

He added that he had never interfered with the trainer's functions. 

Mr Woods, interviewed, said: " There was too much interference, so I asked the manager to sack me. 

"l am resuming my private practice as a masseur." 

The secretary of the club, Mr William Hooton, declined to say anything except that a meeting of the board had been called. 

Mr R. Clark, a director, met the players who agreed to carry on,  under the direction of the assistant trainer, the programme of cup-tie training already laid down.


(From the Dundee Evening Telegraph, Wednesday 11 January, 1933)

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HARRY STORER MARRIED 

Harry Storer, the well-known professional cricketer and footballer, was married to-day (Thursday) at North Somercotes (Lincolnshire).

His bride was Miss Kathleen Sutton, whom he met during his association with the Grimsby Town Football Club. 

The best man the wedding was Hutchinson, a fellow member of Derbyshire CCC. 

Mr. and Mrs. Storer will take up their residence in Sale Street, Derby.


(From the  Derby Daily Telegraph, Thursday 28 June, 1923)