8 things about Grimsby you might not know
Oh England you’re fair, but there’s none to compare with my Grimsby.
1. Elton John's song 'Grimsby' was written by Bernie Taupin about his youth spent in the town as a young lad. One line of the 1974 reads: "Oh England you’re fair, but there's none to compare with my Grimsby. Through nights of mad youth, I have loved every sluice in your harbour."
2. The Port of Grimsby is the UK’s largest port by tonnage. During World War II, had the German invasion been successful, Grimsby would have been one of the first landing points in the north of England.
3. Grimsby has featured in films - used for filming scenes for 1986 film 'Clockwise', starring John Cleese and Penelope Wilton, while Grimsby's famous docks were used in 'This Is England'.