We honour the memory of all our ancestors who played their part in World War One at home or away.
So we are pleased to present short biographies of all those whose names we have found in the military records.
Cornet Player Refuses to Play at Election Rally
Charles Emptage, a cornet player from Grimsby, loses his case for wages in lieu of notice when he refused to play at an election rally.
Grimsby Woman Imprisoned For Stealing Clothes
Pawning lodgers clothes to alleviate poverty led to Betsy Emptage from Grimsby being sent to prison for nine months hard labour.