Is that it, then? Buried Riverhead Centre time capsule contained nothing to set pulses racing

                         

Fancy that! The mayor with the copper capsule and contents 

A TIME capsule dating back to the 1970s  has been found during demolition works at Freshney Place (which was formerly known as the Riverhead Centre).

Unfortunately, the contents of the plastic sealed tube, contained within a copper tube, were somewhat underwhelming.

They consist of :

* A copy of the Grimsby Evening Telegraph from  October 18, 1969

* A copy of the Grimsby News from October 17, 1973

* Two plans, showing ground and first floor, along with tenants

* A metal plate bearing the name Matthew Hall Mechanical Services Ltd 

After contractors GMI located, the capsule, the mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Cllr Janet Goodwin, did the honours by opening it . 

"What an honour it is to have opened the capsule," she enthused.

"I used to work in Freshney Place for 26 years, and to see the things in the time capsule and read what was happening all those years ago has been amazing."

The date when the capsule was buried is not known.

                                       

Those were the days! The Grimsby Evening Telegraph of October 18, 1969 

All is revealed! VIPs  gather for the opening of the capsule - from left, Cllr Philip Jackson, Janine Tanner, Cllr Janet Goodwin, mayor’s consort Mr Barry Goodwin, Pete Milsom, Roger Beard, Alan Nicholson