This time it's Alexandra Dock which extends to the Riverhead in the centre of Grimsby.
"What a Difference a Day Makes"!
(Day One)
My Wife wanted to go to Sainsbury's Supermarket and, as it's right alongside Alexandra Dock (and I hate shopping) I took along my camera & Suzi for a walk and some snapping on a crisp, sunny day. |
The Ross Tiger is one of the last deep water trawlers to fish out of Grimsby in the
heydays of the British fishing industry. Now preserved and people can have a conducted
tour of the boat, given by an EX fisherman who once sailed on "the Tiger".
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The Ross Tiger's final berth, in Alexandra Dock.
In the BG is Corporation Bridge & the old Tower Mill, now converted to apartments.
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A better view of both these iconic structures. The bridge is a single bascule bridge,
as a boy I can remember the single span of the bridge being raised to allow boats to
pass under and progress on to the Riverhead. It was exciting for us kids.
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| Quayside posts & chains. |
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| A more distant view. |
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| Seen from the far end of the dock. |
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Set into the pavement along the Quayside are these fish to remember what
what made Grimsby famous.
Residents of Grimsby, to this day are known as "Codheads" and I'm hoping this is a Cod.
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This one is a Plaice.
These images taken on an Olympus EM10 Mk2 + 14-42 EZ Mzuiko lens. What a difference a Day Makes.
(Day Two)
The following day my wife wanted to return to Sainsburys,
(to return a garment that didn't fit)! As they do!
On this day we had thick, freezing fog!! So Suzi & I plus camera
went to take a few snaps, as we do.
      
These foggy images taken my EM10 Mk2 + 12-100 Pro lens.
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A day certainly did make a difference, and certainly gave opportunity for a great variety of photos. I like the moody, foggy ones as well as the others. I am impressed that the area has been so nicely kept and that the huge tower building has been refurbished as residences. Has it always been that way or did the area hit a serious decline prior to its renovations? There is so much rich history in the industry and I'm always encouraged that young people can have a glimpse of it. And yes, I agree that's a cod by it's chin whisker!
ReplyDeleteThe area did experience a few years of decline but it has been redeveloped and is now part residential and mainly retail outlets. As a child I remember when the whole area was timber yards with boats bringing timber from Russia. Such was the size of the operation that the whole area was known locally as "little Rusia".
DeleteIf only there was something interesting near our supermarket! I never enjoy 'shopping'. Wonderful photos of the area and like the contrast between the two visits. The second set are made for black & white. Thanks David, for the tour of Alexandra Dock
ReplyDeleteI,m pleased you enjoyed them Mike.
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