The Immingham Museum

      museum entrance
      The GCRS archive material is stored at the museum. The museum opening times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is free. The archive material is accessible to visitors on Wednesdays when a GCRS archivist will be in attendance.

      The museum is situated on the corner of Pelham Road and Washdyke Lane in premises that were once part of the theatre at the Civic Centre. See map.

      The official opening of the museum in its new location took place on Monday 24th June 2013. See link to story below.

      The museum is managed by a trust and run entirely by volunteers. The honorary curator is John Trevitt.

      You will find displays related to the history of Immingham which includes the role of the Great Central Railway and the Immingham Dock.
      A project in progress is the construction of a model railway in 00 gauge of the engine shed at Immingham - 'The Cathedral of Steam'.

      For further information about the museum or if you are interested in helping in some way, e-mail 'imm.museum@gmail.com' or call 01469 727215. The museum also has its own website at www.imminghammuseum.org.

      Photos of the official opening on 24th June 2013.

      cutting the ribbon...... Maurice Barrick
      Left: Gary Williams cuts the tape (with left handed scissors?) outside the museum entrance watched by Roger Whyman, chairman of the museum trustees. Right: Maurice Barrick with Gary Williams outside the entrance to the museum's library, named the 'Maurice Barrick Library' in recognition of his contribution to local history studies.
      [Who is Gary Williams? Gary attended school in Immingham and often visited the museum as a boy in connection with his interest in coin collecting. He is now an international singer in the style of Frank Sinatra. See www.garywilliams.co.uk.]

      NUR banner....... 63598
      Left: Former GCRS chairman Mike Hartley explains to Gary Williams how the New Holland NUR banner came into the museum collection.
      Right: The Bachmann model of weathered Robinson class O4 2-8-0 no.63598 chuffs past (thanks to DCC sound) with a rake of
      suitably weathered empties destined for Immingham Dock on the museum's unfinished model railway layout.




      Useful Links
      LincolnshireRailways.com
      Martin Vickers MP visits the museum 26 Oct 2012

      Videos
      Behind the scenes with John Trevitt
      Immingham shed model under construction

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