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The Man Who Painted the Skegness Lion Statue Gold
Culprit’s Confession
The circus came to town in 1961, bringing with it a revealation – the self-confessed culprit who painted the Skegness stone lion gold!
While the first performance under the big top on Richmond Drive was in full swing, Ivor revealled the secret that he had kept for twenty-five years:
“Yes, there were three of us. Me [...]
Skegness Clock Tower Foundation Stone
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Memorial at Skegness
Source: Skegness Herald 1898
Laying the Foundation Stone of a Clock Tower by
Lord Willoughby de Eresby, M. P.
Public Luncheon at the Lion Hotel
Saturday last may be regarded as a red letter day in the history of Skegness, and the event which took place will form another important epoch in the [...]
Missing Stone Lion Statue Mystery
Ever wondered what happened to the stone lion statue which used to stand outside the Red Lion Pub on Lumley Road, Skegness?
Well we’ve done a little digging and can reveal the answer to the mystery…
Robbed of our Heritage
But before we do, we can tell you now, January 2009, we were unsuccessful in our appeal to [...]
