Were you hopping on a train after visiting Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre in 1992? If so, did you leave something behind?
Just one year after the centre opened and a year before the Ross Tiger was unveiled at the museum, a man’s wallet was dropped, only to be discovered more than 30 years later.
During maintenance work to the museum display of the moving trawler’s deck, the museum technician noticed something in the dark corner of a void beneath the display. Much to his surprise, it was a brown leather wallet.
Inside the wallet were numerous items, a train ticket from 1992, a student nursing card and even a letter informing the owner their library book was overdue. A number of other items were also in the wallet including photos and a beer mat with phone numbers on.
The wallet was underneath the display for more than 30 years
Hopefully, the numbers weren’t too important having been hidden in a museum since the early 90s. Now, the Council are looking to reunite the owner to his wallet.
Whilst his library fees may now be astronomical and having definitely missed the train, the team at the Fishing Heritage Centre are hoping the personal belongings can be given to their rightful owner who should now be in their early 50s.
If you believe the wallet may belong to you, please contact the Fishing Heritage Centre on 01472 323345.
Even if the wallet doesn’t belong to you, why not visit the award-winning attraction and discover life in one of Britain’s most dangerous occupations? Make sure to also explore the centre’s new exhibition Hometown Heroes. The event celebrates all the local sporting heroes from across North East Lincolnshire including Paralympian medallists Hollie Arnold and Zac Shaw.
The exhibition is on display in the Muriel Baker Gallery until New Year’s Eve and is available to visit Tuesday to Sunday 10am -4pm.
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