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The Cake Walk emerged in fairgrounds just after the turn of the 20th century. It was named after a dance which was in vogue at the time.
The mechanism consisted of undulating bridges and gangways driven by cranks, The driving belt was often connected to the organ which meant that a speed up of the music [...]
Fire at Skegness Great excitement was caused at Skegness on Thursday afternoon last, by an outbreak... Read More »
A new ride opened today at Botton’s Pleasure Beach, Skegness, and Lincs FM Presenter,... Read More »
BAPTISMAL SERVICE AT ST. PAUL’S The Baptist denomination which purchased St.... Read More »
Home of Rest A new “Home of Rest” for lady teachers and members of adult classes connected... Read More »
An Eccentric Visitor AN eccentric person “blew in ” to Skegness from foreign parts the... Read More »
THE Skegness Clock Tower shops’ development, replacing an “eyesore” site... Read More »
FISH CAFE CLOSED AFTER being a feature in Lumley Road, Skegness, for almost 38 years, Trevitt’s... Read More »
Funny Mirrors Go Automatic THE long, the short and the tall—in the laughter... Read More »
Historical Find A BURIAL chamber which a Burgh man dug up at the bottom of his orchard is thought... Read More »
When Adam Faith got a letter from eight-year-old Malcolm Wardle, 46 Castleton Boulevard, Skegness,... Read More »