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Memories of the Railway Survey

Our Big Picture /Barton to Cleethorpes Community Rail Partnership (BCCRP) Survey Memories of the Railway In 2025, we will mark a remarkable milestone—the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, an innovation that connected places, people, communities, and ideas, transforming Britain and the world forever. As part of this national celebration, the ‘Railway 200’ initiative will […]

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RAF Association Virtual Tour

Click on the image to view the 3D Virtual Tour, commissioned by North East Lincolnshire Council  The Grimsby and Cleethorpes branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), has one of the biggest Branch memberships of the entire Association. RAFA consider it to be one of the most progressive and entertaining clubs, known for its

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Community Dig Open Day

Open House and Yard on Bethlehem Street  Celebrating a Collaboration between Our Big Picture and The North Lincolnshire Archaeology and History Society.  By Gordon Wilson Friday 26 July 2024  It’s 11.00 a.m., 19 degrees and pleasantly sunny, as visitors begin to arrive from the rear and the front of Our Big Picture at 17-21 Bethlehem

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Community Urban Dig

Discover the Past: Join The  NLAHS and  Our Big Picture for the Second Annual Archaeological Dig In Our Back Garden Our Big Picture, an arts and heritage charity located in a Grade II listed building and grounds, is thrilled to announce the return of the North Lincolnshire Archeology and History Society Community Urban Dig. From

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No. 19 Flat

Renovating No. 19  Restoring No.19, a 1st floor flat within our grade 2 listed building, has been a journey of passion, dedication, and reverence for history. This project, part of our broader heritage restoration efforts, has culminated in a space that beautifully blends the old with the new, offering a unique and inviting retreat for

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Big Picture – Arts and Heritage at the Heart of our Community

Arts and heritage organisation and charity Our Big Picture is incredibly proud to announce it has successfully acquired iconic Grade II listed buildings dating from 1781 at 17 to 21 Bethlehem Street, Grimsby as a permanent home.   Formally known as Canters Estate Agents and The Gentry hairdressers the acquisition process has taken nearly a

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