A Conversation for The Grimsby Dock Tower, NE Lincolnshire, UK
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Doogyman Started conversation Jan 24, 2003
Interesting article. I was in the Merchant Navy back in the 60s. I can remember docking in Hull, but I'm not sure about Grimsby. There is one possible typo that I will point out: "The Dock Tower began its working life in 1952...." Perhaps 1852?
Dock Tower
the autist formerly known as flinch Posted Jan 25, 2003
A couple of minor adittions:
Where it says:
One particular incident occurred between the wars when a steeplejack collapsed on the scaffold during an inspection of work.
could read
One particular incident occurred on September 10th 1923 when a Mancunian steeplejack James Davis collapsed on the scaffold during an inspection of work and died.
and
Open days are now organised a couple of days a year by the Grimsby Rotary Club2
is a little unclear
Since 1997 tours of the Tower are now organised a couple of days a year by the Grimsby Rotary Club2 often to coincide with ABP's Dock Open Day.
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