Local Board Government Formed in Skegness
Formation of the First Local Board in Skegness 1884
The first Council in Skegness was formed in 1884. It was called the Local Board.
The following images are from the Skegness Herald 1884. They follow the proposal of a self-governing local body, a Local Board, its opposition and its formation.
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Mayor Making Coun Ken Milner 2007
May 2007
Investiture of Councillor Ken Milner to the office of Mayor of Skegness, by retiring mayor, Coun Phil Kemp, in the council chambers at Skegness Town Hall.
Investiture of Councillor Neil Pimperton as the Deputy Mayor of Skegness.
Photos of the Mayor’s Banquet after the mayor-making ceremony, held at the Suncastle Skegness.
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Jolly Fisherman Steam Train 100th Birthday Video
It was full steam ahead for the Jolly Fisherman Steam Train when the Jolly Fisherman service blasted out of Keighley, Bradford, behind two diesel locomotives – a pair of class 20s – that used to operate the train in the 1980s and 90s.
Picture by kind permission of moonhead
The Jolly Fisherman service started operating in 1908 [...]
New Mayor for Skegness
Former Deputy Mayor, Coun Neil Pimperton was invested to the office of Mayor of Skegness 2008-2009 in the Council Chambers of Skegness Town Hall yesterday evening.
Our photo captures the moment when the outgoing Mayor, Coun Ken Milner invested the new Mayor with the Chain of Office.
A full report, lots more photos of the Investiture and [...]
Mayor Making Skegness 2008
Skegness Mayor Investiture Ceremony
Skegness will have a new Mayor on Friday, 16th, May, when Deputy Mayor, Coun Neil Pimperton (pictured) will be invested to the office by the outgoing Mayor, Coun Ken Milner, in the Council Chambers of Skegness Town Hall.
The outgoing Mayoress, Mrs Deborah Milner will invest Coun Rita Pimperton to the office of [...]
Video Jolly Fisherman 100th Birthday Skegness Infants School
Skegness Centenary Celebrations
What promises to be a centenary year pack with thrills, spills and celebrations kicked of on Wednesday last with a triple 100th Birthday Celebration.
The Jolly Fisherman, mascot of Skegness created by artist, John Hassall in 1908 and the Skegness Silver Band gathered for a Grand Party hosted by the Skegness Infants School which [...]
Mayor sings at Karaoke charity bash
Would-be stars battled it out for first prize at the Karaoke Finals held at the Seaview Pub in Skegness this evening.
The event was organised by the Seaview Pub to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity, the Skegness Lifeboat.
Judges (pictured below) included (left to right) Deputy Mayor of Skegness, Coun Neil Pimperton; Mayoress, Mrs Deborah [...]
Lifeboat ‘Rescues’ Skegness Mayor
28th July 2007
The Mayor of Skegness, Coun Ken Milner, was ‘rescued’ from the sea today in a bid to raise funds for his chosen charity, Skegness Lifeboat Appeal.
The ‘rescue’, which was part of RNLI Lifeboat Week, took place at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and was watched by hundreds of holidaymakers from the beach.
We caught [...]
Help for Flood Victims
Skegness people rallied to help the flood victims further inland by filling sandbags to help them protect their homes against the rising waters.They were rallied by Skegness town Councillors Gary Ellis and Phil Kemp and were supported by volunteers including other Skegness town Councillors of all political parties, members of the Skegness Rotary club and [...]
Skegness Town Hall Open Day
Lincolnshire Heritage Open Day Event
news story date 9th September 2006
Skegness Town Hall, including the Mayor’s Parlour, was opened to the public for the first time in history as part of the Lincolnshire Heritage open day events.
The public were allowed in on Saturday 9th September and were able to examine the town’s historical treasures such as [...]
