Cold storage

February 24, 2024 fishyfisharcade1 Comment

The large, rectangular building that sits in the distance in this picture has caught my eye on more than one occasion when visiting Cleethorpes. It stands a way to the northwest and is actually in Grimsby. There’s a footpath that runs atop the sea defences which will take you to the structure. or at least I assume it will as I’ve never walked that far before. It’s one of those places that is actually a lot further away than it looks.

It’s a cold storage facility apparently, and also holds a seafood wholesaler. Both logical uses given Grimsby’s status as a fishing port – indeed it was one the home port of the largest fishing fleet in the world back in the mid 20th century before the industry fell into decline.

Olympus XA3 & Ilford HP5+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins @ 20°

Taken on 28 December 2023

Film photography · Medium Format · Photography

Footbridge and football ground

January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Just behind the Cleethorpes sea defences, not far from the section of beach where the wooden post that featured in yesterday’s post stands, the railway line to Grimsby passes by. On the other side of the tracks stand streets of houses and, a little beyond, the stadium of Grimsby Town Football Club.

The railway line can be crossed by a pedestrian footbridge, as seen in the first photo of today’s blog post.

Climbing the steps to the top of the bridge presents a much better view of the football ground, with the terraces of houses in the foreground. The winter sunshine was playing ball too on this day, so the scene is lit with nice low light which casts great, contrasty shadows over the scene.

Fujica GW690 & Ilford HP5+. Ilfotec DD-X 1+4 9mins @ 20°

Taken on 28 December 2023

35mm · Film photography · Photography

Sea defences

March 5, 2019 fishyfisharcadeLeave a comment

Before the day warmed up, it was quite cold and grim looking at the north end of Cleethorpes promenade. This is looking north towards Grimsby (the harbour tower is just visible at the right of the horizon besides the large building. It wasn’t just me taking photographs though. Look!

Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF & Fomapan 400.

Taken on 20 February 2019