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Passing of the Whale Ship Eliza
Passing of the Ship “Eliza”
Messrs George Dunkley & Son, of Skegness, conducted the sale of the Ship “Eliza,” which for many years has been a familiar figure on the Pullover at Skegness.
Considerable interest was evinced in the sale, and a large crowd attended.
The bidding commenced at £5, made by Mr W. Dawson, and the property [...]
Tufty's Disco Skegness
July 1985
CHESTERFIELD Aquarius night club’s well known host Tommy Tuft is returning to Skegness for the summer season.
Multi-instrumentalist Tommy will combine his entertainment role with running the Variety Bar 85 and Tufty’s Discotheque at the former Sands nightclub on the resort’s pier.
Tommy is no stranger to Skegness having already worked six seasons compering and entertaining [...]
Captured Seals Skegness Attraction
Capture of Seals
A Boston trawler captures seven fine seals on the Lincolnshire coast a few days since, These have been secured by our enterprising townsman, Mr J Wingate, and may be seen alive on the ship “Eliza” on the beach.
Research source: Skegness Herald 1901
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 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 [...]
Malcolm Campbell Prepared to Attempt Motor Racing Record in Skegness
Source: Skegness News 1924
SKEGNESS SANDS FASTER THAN SALTBURN OR PENDINE
Malcolm Campbell Prepared to Attempt New Record in Skegness
FIVE MILE STRETCH WANTED
Mr Malcolm Campbell (left), the eminent racing motorist who a few days ago set up a world’s record on Pendine sands, Carmarthenshire, is prepared to come to Skegness to attempt to beat his mean record [...]
