Elephant Takes Dislike to Skegness Railway Station
JUMBO ” GETS “BRACING”
Amusing Incident Near Skegness Railway Station.
The “bracing” Skegness atmosphere has evidently been “a bit too much” for the elephant which had for the previous few weeks has been “housed” at Thompson’s amusement park on the North Parade, and had formed an unusual attraction. For on a Monday in 1929, about dinner time, [...]
"Jungle" Wood Removed – Court Case
DAMAGE IN THE PARK.
Warning at Skegness Police Court.
A case which was brought as a warning to persons who may be tempted to commit damage in or remove wood from the Park (otherwise known as “The Jungle”) at Skegness was heard by Mr. F. Acton and other magistrates at the local Police Court in 1929.
The defendant [...]
Wedding Guests Agog as Police Arrest Married Bridegroom
October 1929…
SKEGNESS “MARRIAGE” SENSATION
Would-be Bridegroom Vanishes – Said to be Married
TURNED OUT BY GIRL’S PARENTS
It has been definitely established that Albert Victor Fallon, who was to have been married to Miss Eva Audrey Wrigglesworth, the daughter of the owners of the Waverley Boarding House, South Parade, Skegness, left the town hurriedly last Thursday.
It will be [...]
Man Who Found Skegness Water
FOUND SKEGNESS WATER
Death of Mr. Percy Griffith
THE DEATH has just occurred of Mr. Percy Griffith, M Inst C E., aged 75. He was the consulting water engineer who was engaged by the Earl of Scarbrough in 1905 to advise upon and carry out the construction of the new waterworks for Skegness.
Previous to this time the [...]
Tower Esplanade Beach Improvements
January 1929
The photograph gives an idea of the upset at the main entrance to the beach at Skegness, consequent upon the widening and general improvements of the Tower Esplanade.
Originally known as “Jenkin’s Pier”, the esplanade is being carried further seaward, and the widening of the foot way on either side by two yards will constitute [...]
Skegness Publicity Bus on Tour
29th May 1929
The photograph below is of the motor omnibus which toured the Midlands in 1929 to advertise the salubrious, bracing air of Skegness.
Note how the Skegness Jolly Fisherman character was portrayed in the 1920s, in contrast to the modern Jolly Fisherman.
Overton Family History
SKEGNESS GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr and Mrs Charles Overton
Many congratulations have been extended to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overton, of 25, Alexandra Road, Skegness, on the completion of 50 years in “double harness.”
The happy event took place on Saturday, May 18th, 1929.
Mr and Mrs Overton hold a sad yet proud distinction locally, in that of their five [...]
