janetyclarke 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 My grandfather was the master of the SS Nottingham which sailed out of Grimsby to Rotterdam and Hamburg. I have a photo of him on board the Nottingham. He was also master of the SS Bury and other LNER steamers out of Grimsby. He brought many of the refugees ( mainly Jews ) over to Grimsby on their way to America via Liverpool on his return journeys. Janet Clarke in Grimsby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Welcome Janet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I think that some where in the archive there is a picture or two of said ship , when i get a minute I shall have a look Ayup to you too by the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Tut Tut! You can't say SS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 nettes ashley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Is Jews ok? should it be jewish people! (good job not bringing a load of pakistani's) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 See SS Nottingham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerrywood 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 He brought many of the refugees ( mainly Jews ) over to Grimsby on their way to America via Liverpool on his return journeys Some of the refugees, including my grandfather, didn't go to the States but stayed in Yorkshire because they liked it so much !! He sailed on 14 Sept 1898 on the SS Nottingham from Hamburg to Grimsby. Was your grandfather in the service at that period? Kerrywood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Did this service later move to Hull? in 1950's there was a regular service Hull-Rotterdam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Still is (I think) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Some of the refugees, including my grandfather, didn't go to the States but stayed in Yorkshire because they liked it so much !! He sailed on 14 Sept 1898 on the SS Nottingham from Hamburg to Grimsby. Was your grandfather in the service at that period? Kerrywood Hi Kerrywood, Welcome. Where was your Grandfather from? What trade did he take up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Re Hull-Rotterdam, of course there is! I got mixed up, and that was before I'd had a drink! Was confusing that crossing with the one across The Humber to New Holland, Had relations in Hull in 1950's and a week or fortnight there with day trips to Hornsea Withensea Bridlington etc a holiday, also trip on paddle steamer as above was a treat, Think those boats originally (maybe then still?) owned by railways, I know they connected with such at New Holland, My uncle one night went over to some pub there, missed last boat and staff let him sleep in a railway carriage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.