Museums in North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire museums are to share in a £250,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to research and digitise items that tell the history of Northern Lincolnshire.
When completed the rich collections will be made available to the public to enjoy on the North Lincolnshire Museum and Grimsby Fishing Heritage websites.
The project will see volunteer teams, including The Museum Makers, a group for adults with additional needs, join museum staff to document and interpret the huge collections of local photographs and objects.
Cllr John Davison of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded this substantial funding. The team at North Lincolnshire Museum prides itself on ensuring North Lincolnshire’s fascinating history is accessible to residents and this cash will enable us to go even further, making thousands more items freely available to local people.
“I’d like to thank The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their generous grant, which will help to make this great project possible.”
As well as providing new volunteering opportunities, the project will also see the development of a new heritage focused group for adults with additional needs at the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, with residents researching and interpreting the local history collections.
Helen Featherstone, Director, England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund said: “It is fantastic news that thanks to the National Lottery players, we have been able to support North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire Museums to ensure that their collections are preserved for years to come, meaning that local communities and people from further afield can learn more about the fascinating and rich heritage of North Lincolnshire.”
