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The “Parade,” Skegness’s new super cinema was officially open on Monday, December 18th, 1933 by Councillor Walter Hudson, J.P., Chairman of the Skegness Urban District Council who was supported by fellow Councillors and other well-known citizens.

Built to accommodate 1,400 persons, and accommodate them in comfort, the “Parade” represents the last word in modernity and luxury as a Palace of entertainment and it also notable addition to the architecture of the resort.

It occupies a site on the Grand Parade which for many years constituted an eyesore at such a central and important location, and other factors apart, Skegness may congratulate itself that private enterprise has brought into being such a splendid and imposing building to grace the chief promenade posing and add to the entertainment amenities of the resort.
This enterprise is due to a private combine of Nottingham gentlemen the Managing Director being Mr . R. L. Kemp whose associates in the venture Mr. F. Allcock Mr W. B. Charles, M, William Firth, Mr. H. F, Palmer. B. N. Wilkinson, and Mr. Fred A. Prior.

Have your say on plans for former arcade site in Skegness
SKEGNESS residents and interested parties are invited to a special consultation event to look at proposals put forward by Bells Leisure for the redevelopment of the amusement arcade on Grand Parade that was destroyed by fire last summer.

The event will take place in the Embassy Theatre on Monday, April 7, 2008, between 2pm and 6pm when Planning Officers from East Lindsey District Council will be on hand to answer questions and record feedback from those attending.

The plans can also be viewed on-line in due course but in any event will be on display for at least three weeks from April 7 at 2pm in the Embassy Theatre.

The Climbing Wall in Skegness Tower Gardens proved to be a fantastic success today as the 2008 season kicked off in the seaside resort.

The highlight of the day surely must have been the daring attempt to climb the wall by none other than the Mayor of Skegness, Coun Ken Milner.

At first, Mr Mayor was somewhat confused by the harness, which seemed to have bits which no body parts fitted into…

… but fortunately, East Lindsey District Council Communications Officer, James Gilbert was at hand to offer some assistance.

James, judging by Mr Mayor’s expression, you’ve adjusted something a little too tightly!

At long last, Mr Mayor eventually began the precarious and dangerous ascent of Mount Everest, sorry, I mean the kids climbing wall. But fortunately, Jolly Fisherman was at hand ready to catch him should he have missed his footing and fallen the whole two feet!

Well done, Mr Mayor, thanks for that professional demonstration!

Now let’s take a look at the amateurs…

Check back soon for video!

Don’t forget the Skegness Climbing Wall is in the Tower Gardens until Easter Monday.

SO GET YOURSELF DOWN THERE!

PIAZZA PLANS

As it now seems likely that the Piazza may be de-requisitioned shortly, as soon as the War Department has re-moved its fittings from the premises, the Foreshore Committee has made the following recommendations.
If the premises are de-requisitioned in time, the Council is recommended to operate them as a cafe during the coming season.

The Chairman of the Foreshore Committee and the Surveyor are to investigate the work to be carried out and the equipment to she purchased in order to use the premises for catering
purposes this season and the possibility of heating the premises.

The Surveyor is to prepare a scheme for the conversion of the lower portion of the Piazza Cafe into a restaurant and the upper Portion into a conference and dance hall.

The Clerk is to press the Military Authorities to release the premises in time for the coming season.

Picture of the Piazza, Grand Parade, Skegness taken around 1933.

More Skegness Photos

SINCE it was introduced on Wednesday this beach train has been proving popular with the holidaymakers on the central beach. Run by the District Council and a Peterborough firm on a sharing basis, the purpose-built diesel-powered engine has been trundling along the new sea walk and the South Bracing at a steady 6 mph every day, drawing an open carriage filled with passengers.

The circular-trip from the Tower Esplanade and back — including the time taken to unluck and lock the gate on the boating compound esplanade — lasts nearly 20 minutes. A bell and a motor horn can be used to give warning of approach by drivers Mr Dick Revill and Mr Jarvis Taylor.

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