Historic Figures
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“London Laughs” with Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton 1966.
Norma Procter, the famous contralto c1950s.
“Thoughts” by Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton 1966.
A signed portrait of Violet Farebrother 1945.
Violet Farebrother performs in plays by William Shakespeare at the New Century Theatre, Broadway, New York City 1947.
Violet Farebrother in ‘A Likely Tale’ at the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1956.
Violet Farebrother in ‘Nurse Benson’ at the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1918.
Violet Farebrother in ‘The Dark is Light Enough’ at the Aldwych Theatre, London 1954.
Violet Farebrother in ‘Where Angels Fear To Tread’ at St. Martin’s Theatre, London 1963.
Violet Farebrother appears in Grimsby 1928.
Violet Farebrother in ‘Guilty’ at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith 1944.
Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton in “Camp Beds”; Bournemouth Pier Theatre Programme 1964.
Grimsby’s Freddie Frinton in “His Favourite Family”, Bournemouth Pier Theatre Programme 1968.
1933 letter from Violet Farebrother.
Edward, Prince of Wales by the Coat of Arms of Great Grimsby 1928.
Violet Farebrother; an Edwardian costume design sketch c1910s.
Violet Farebrother, actress c1950s.
Levi Stephenson; coxswain of the first lifeboat at Cleethorpes 1868-1882.
Charles Chapman, cattle oil manufacturer, town councillor and guardian of poor, Grimsby c1880s.
A 1905 ‘Men of Mark’ print; Henry Kelly Sr (1844-1909).
A 1905 ‘Men of Mark’ print; George Moody (1859-1939).
The grave of Dame Eugenia Doughty O.B.E. (1874-1934), wife of Sir George Doughty (1854-1914), at Scartho Road Cemetery.
Grimsby’s ‘Fighting Fisherman’; Jerry Thompson (1888-1969) by Harry Shaw c1905.
Wilfred Pickles Signing Autographs in Grimsby c1956.
