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Clement’s Picture House
The image below is the sketch of the front of the new Picture House to be erected in the Pleasure Gardens facing Drummond Road.
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Provision is to be made for converting the same into a first-class theatre when the opportune time arrives.
The architect is Mr. Frank A. Tugwell (who designed the Arcadia Theatre), and there is [...]
Body Found in Myrtle House Back Garden Well – Suicide
1940
Wriggled himself into cistern
Sad end to well-know Skegness man
Stone slab removed to recover body.
The tragic story of how one of the most familiar figures in Skegness rose early in the morning, made his wife a cup of tea, advised her to have a lie-in while he enjoyed a pipe of tobacco, then drowned himself in [...]
Skegness' First Council House Baby
An account of the first baby to be born on the first Council Housing Estate in Skegness, which was, of course, the Tennyson Green Housing Estate, built in 1920/21.
Councillors suggested that the baby should be called “Richard” after Richmond Drive in Skegness.
We did a little family history research and found the original birth entry for [...]
Tower Cinema Building Objections
1920
The following letter was received by the Secretary of the National Federation of Building Trades Operations:
Gentlemen,
At a general meeting of the above held on Thurday 25th March, 1920, the following resolution was unanimously passed for your information: “That we, the members of the Building Trades Federation, object to the new building being erected for Mr [...]
Red House Reveals Fascinating Mystery
When I perchanced upon this 1959 story of the Red House in Skegness, I didn’t realise I was about to uncover a fascinating mystery.
But first things first, let’s take a look at the newspaper article which appeared in the Skegness Standard 11th March 1959.
PLANS FOR RED HOUSE
Ballroom renovation
A NEW chapter is likely to open in [...]
Fire Skegness Flats Cecil Avenue
Update:30th September 2008 – Woman dies of flat fire injuries
Eye witness report…
Monday around 12.30 pm – Firefighters are fighting a fire at the flats adjoining Mary’s Guest House Cecil Avenue, Skegness.
The fire appeares to be in one of the upper rooms.
There appears to be casualties or a casualty, but it is not known as yet [...]
