A military funeral procession at Grimsby (looking from Freeman Street Market) c1914.

An original, unposted postcard. No photographer or publisher is named. It may be by Harry Shaw. We don’t know whose funeral it was. The funeral probably took place during WW1 or very soon before. The names on the shops help determine the date. From left to right, we believe that these buildings in Freeman Street are: 104 Marks & Spencer Penny Bazaar. 102 & 100 Stead & Simpson, boot factors. 98 Johnstone H. M., ladies’ and children’s outfitter. 96 B. Pouster, music dealer or The Home Yeast Co. Ltd. 94 Daines’, sports and pastimes. 92 Tate, John H., grocer / Tates’, Ltd., grocers & provision merchants. 90 Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Co. Ltd., bankers. Later Barclays Bank Ltd. NELSON STREET 88 Corporation Hotel, public house. 86 Imperial Furnishing Co., cabinet makers & furniture dealers. Zion Baptist Church. Later F. W. Woolworth & Co. Ltd.