New Fishing Heritage Centre exhibition will celebrate arrival of railway in Grimsby, then Cleethorpes

 

Rarely-seen memorabilia features in the exhibition 

TO celebrate 175 years since the railway arrived in Grimsby and 160 years since its extension to Cleethorpes, an exhibition is to be held at the Fishing Heritage Centre. 

Tracks, Smacks and Sunhats tells the story of the first glorious years of the railway and how it brought previously unimaginable connections with the rest of the country, allowing both towns to grow and prosper. 

The exhibition includes rarely seen railway memorabilia, and items relating to the growth of Grimsby Docks and Cleethorpes resort. This includes several items kindly loaned from the archives at Associated British Ports (ABP).

The exhibition is free and opens to the public tomorrow Friday 15 September and runs until and Sunday 31 December 2023.

Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Closed Mondays, except bank holidays.