Old photo of Immingham Docks

[Chertsey]

I know this is a bit off topic, but I wanted to share this photo which I bought in an antiques shop in Cleethorpes last year (don't ask what I was doing there).

 

It's captioned Diver at work, Immingham Docks and the guy in the shop said it was the graving dock. I just love it. (All those rivets) Anyone want to throw in any info or knowledge?

 

My photo of the photo isn't great because it's behind glass so there are some reflections, but I hope it gives a taste.

It does enlarge further if you click on it. At least it does for me.

Edited October 9, 2016 by Chertsey

[Laurence Hogg]

Nice period picture, boat has LNER on it so post 1923.

[Chertsey]

Nice period picture, boat has LNER on it so post 1923.

That in iteslf is interesting because the historian I showed it to suggested an earlier date on the basis of the clothes. He's a bit of a railway buff too - I'll get back to him!

[magnetman]

Really nice picture.

 

Do we know what the diver is going to go and look for/at.

 

Has the girl dropped a non-floating toy in

 

Couple of ropes going down in line with the little shed.

Edited October 9, 2016 by magnetman

[David Mack]

I know this is a bit off topic, but I wanted to share this photo which I bought in an antiques shop in Cleethorpes last year (don't ask what I was doing there).

 

It's captioned Diver at work, Immingham Docks and the guy in the shop said it was the graving dock. I just love it. (All those rivets) Anyone want to throw in any info or knowledge?

 

My photo of the photo isn't great because it's behind glass so there are some reflections, but I hope it gives a taste.

It does enlarge further if you click on it. At least it does for me.

I guess that diver could be George Crane.

 

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/appeal-diver-s-helmet/story-19774700-detail/story.html#1

 

Edited to add, there's a (less good) copy of your photo on the Immingham Museum website at http://www.imminghammuseum.org/

Edited October 9, 2016 by David Mack

[howardang]

I think the photo is actually of the inner lock gate at Immingham. The graving dock was next to the lock pit between the fence and the large building.

The graving dock stopped work in the early 2000's and most of the buildings were demolished but the dry dock gates can still be seen on Google Earth. (Search for Immingham Dock).

 

Howard

[Pluto]

You can find the location of the lock and drydock on this 1932 map. Immingham Dock was built for the Great Central Railway and opened in 1912. It was designed to handle exports of coal from the South Yorks and Nottingham coalfield, with imports of grain and timber.

[Chertsey]

Thank you for all the replies and extra info. Fascinating background to a lovely picture.

[Bee]

Nice looking wide boat.

[Athy]

Out of the blue, we've received a message from an anonymous "Guest" who tells us that his uncles (he doesn't say how many) worked in the Graving Docks and that their surname was Brooks. If you're looking in, Guest, thanks for contacting us.