Old Skegness Holiday Guide
Here is an old copy of the Skegness and District holiday guide, published by The Dutton Printing Co, Prince George Street, Skegness. The guide is undated but it was released mid 1930s.
The publication includes advice about day trips to Boston, Lincoln and other surrounding towns and villages, which we have omitted as our interest, for [...]
Controversial Skegness Comic Postcard
Okay, wiseguys, which one of you said this looks like hubby after a night out in Skegness?
This Skegness postcard was designed by Frank Evans the Art Master and Fish Cafe Proprietor, High Street, Skegness.
But apparently, Mr Evan’s postcard designs caused him a few problems when he advertised them on a poster in his cafe window…
Cafe [...]
Jolly Fisherman 100th Birthday Souvenir
Lincolnshire Echo
The Lincolnshire Echo has launched a special publication to celebrated the Skegness Fisherman’s 100th birthday.
At a mere 60p, the special edition is packed solid with facts and pictures accounting the last hundred years of the Skegness Jolly Fisherman which was created by artist John Hassall in 1908.
We are proud to say that many of [...]
Local History Quiz Church Farm Heritage Museum
Can YOU guess these mystery objects?
Friends of the Skegness Church Farm Museum hosted a History Quiz night this evening at the Imperial Cafe North Parade Skegness.
Senior and junior teams of four or less pitted their wits against each other in a quiz that tested their memories about a slide show of happenings and places.
A selection [...]
Vintage and Classic Cars Skegness
The Boston Classic Car Show rally in the Tower Gardens, Skegness.
Many popular models were exhibited, including a Rolls Royce, Austin, MG, Toyota, Hillman and a Mini.
Skegness News on Video asked a number of proud classic car owners to tell us about their cars.
The owner of this Toyota MR2 Mark 1 Supercharger told us that these [...]
Seasaw – Skegness Rock Band
Skegness has produced its share of rock bands over the decades, but one of my personal favourites was ‘Seasaw’. Anyone remember the group? You should – the lead singer was none other than Sid Dennis!
The band first took to the road in 1975, with band members being Sid Dennis (Bass and Lead Vocals), Geoff Dixon [...]
Missing Stone Lion Statue Mystery
Ever wondered what happened to the stone lion statue which used to stand outside the Red Lion Pub on Lumley Road, Skegness?
Well we’ve done a little digging and can reveal the answer to the mystery…
Robbed of our Heritage
But before we do, we can tell you now, January 2009, we were unsuccessful in our appeal to [...]
WW2 Memorabilia
Mr Ron Hill from Alford, Lincolnshire is a collector of World War 1 and World War 2 Memorabilia.
He was exhibiting part of his collection at the Spilsby Show 2006, and kindly agreed to a video interview about items in his collection.
Mr Hill tells us that this is a baby’s gas mask which would have been [...]
WW2 Lee Enfield Rifle Re-enactment
Filmed in December 2005
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