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Donkeys Run Amok in Skegness

Donkeys Run Amok in Skegness

Donkeys on the run
FORTY-TWO donkeys escaped from a field on William Way, Skegness, in June 1999, bringing traffic in the town to a standstill.
Police were alerted to the breakout at about 8.15am, as the donkeys made their way down the railway line towards Wainfleet.
After a brief stop at the Richmond caravan site, they carried on, [...]

Cleethorpes Donkeys Cause Annoyance

Source: Skegness Herald 1903
At a council meeting, Mr Henry Canning complained of donkeys causing great annoyance at night in different parts of the town.
Mr Kirkby said there were a lot of donkeys here from Cleethorpes.
Mr Dutton said: “It appears that these donkeys are visitors”. (laughter)
The sands inspector was instructed to make enquiries as to the [...]

Nuttall's Skegness Beach Donkeys

Nuttall's Skegness Beach Donkeys

Nuttall’s Seaside Donkeys
John has very kindly sent us some pictures of his donkeys, and tells us a little about them. “The first photo is of the best British team of ours the second year of winning, we also won Britains best donkeys award beating competitors from all over the UK in 2004 and 2005.
We lost [...]