The Knottingley to Goole Canal, the port and the embryonic town of “New Goole” was opened for business on 20 July 1826. One hundred years later the people of Goole celebrated that very important birthday in a grand manner.

Among the events in what was a week long programme, there was an exhibition of a collection of “Railway Relics and Modern Stock, Ships Models, Prints, Photographs and local Relics.” The exhibition, held at the YMCA, North Street, Goole, was opened by Brigadier-General C R Ingham-Brooke, CMG, DSO who was then MP for Goole. There was also an outdoor element to the event which offered visitors the chance to get close up to a range of railway engines and rolling stock in the London and North Eastern Railway Company’s goods yard near the station.

We are indebted to Gilbert Tawn  for sharing copies of his photographs of the programme, which have allowed us to include it in this collection, and make it available for you to view it for yourself.