A time capsule has been discovered during redevelopment works at Freshney Place in Grimsby, hidden behind the foundation stone of the former Riverhead Centre.
The stone was originally unveiled on 16 October 1969 by the then Mayor of Grimsby, Alderman Parker, in a year marked locally by fishing industry safety reforms following the Triple Trawler disaster. Nationally, the period also saw the return of the Soyuz spacecraft and discussions on the Humber Hovercraft service between Grimsby and Hull.
The copper capsule, sealed with a plastic inner tube, contained five items: a copy of the Grimsby Evening Telegraph from 18 October 1969, a copy of Grimsby News from 17 October 1973, two plans of Grimsby C.D.A. showing ground and first-floor layouts with occupancy details, and a metal plate inscribed with “Matthew Hall Mechanical Services Ltd”.
The capsule’s exact burial date is unclear, as the items span 1969 to 1973. Its contents will be professionally photographed before going on public display.
Image credit: North Lincolnshire Council
