Crosby is an area of Scunthorpe with links to one of the original villages which joined up to create the steel town we know today.Veteran and award-winning actress Liz Smith - famed for her roles in TV comedies The Royle Family and The Vicar of Dibley - was born in Crosby during December 1921.The area has seen many changes, notably in housing.Crosby Flats, built in the 1960s, continue to dominate the skyline.The Crosby Hotel has closed and the site awaits redevelopment. But the historic...
