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Local author, Marjorie Colleen Wilkinson was born and educated in Skegness, on leaving school she spent two years in the grocery trade, before training to be a Postal and Telegraph Officer with the G.P.O. She was later employed by the National Westminster Bank.
Marjorie is married to Ken, whom she met after joining the Skegness Wheelers; [...]

Living History
The English Civil War era was re-enacted by the Living History group, Sealed Knot at Skegness Church Farm Heritage Museum recently.
The two-day event included an authentic battle and children’s toys, as well as displays of traditional crafts such as lace-making, woodwork, braiding and spinning wool.
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Mr Ron Hill from Alford, Lincolnshire is a collector of World War 1 and World War 2 Memorabilia.
He was exhibiting part of his collection at the Spilsby Show 2006, and kindly agreed to a video interview about items in his collection.
Mr Hill tells us that this is a baby’s gas mask which would have been [...]

I was bequeathed these British Military photographs by my Great Aunt (Ada Webster nee Whitaker), but unfortunately there isn’t much information about them. If you can volunteer any details, dates, places etc, especially about the Viceroy of India or the VIP inspecting the troops (possibly the Queen Mother), I would be eternally grateful.
The list below [...]

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