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Japanese Prisoner of War – A Skegness Woman’s Story
Days of Terror as a Japanese Prisoner of War in Java
Skegness Woman’s Harrowing Experiences
The welcome news that Brigadier Mrs. Meijer, Salvation Army, nee Miss Alice Farmer, of Skegness, is now safe after imprisonment by the Japs in Java, has been received by her brother, Mr. Reuben Farmer, of Wainfleet Road, Skegness.
Mrs. Meijer married a Dutch [...]
Grammar School War Memorial
DEDICATED BY CANON MORRIS AND UNVEILED BY SCHOOL’S FIRST HEADMASTER AT IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
DIGNIFIED STONE PLAQUE DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT WHO WAS A FORMER PUPIL
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MANY students, past and present, and their friends, together with those who have a deep interest in the Skegness Grammar School, will remember for many a long day the impressive occasion that brought [...]
War Grave Identity Mix-up – Soldier Still Alive!
Ten years after WW1, a very-much-alive ex-soldier living in Skegness, is told that his grave has been found in Belgium after an identity mix-up! But WHO is the soldier in the grave?
Skegness Man’s Surprise
ON LEARNING THAT HIS GRAVE HAS BEEN FOUND IN FRANCE
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It would come as a shock to most people to learn that they [...]
World War Relics Trail
The east coast of England was a popular point of attack from the German forces in World War 2, being just across the North Sea from Denmark. There are many examples of evidence of defense to be found on this stretch of coast, particularly around the Skegness area. I hope to report on more of [...]
Hitler Comes 800 Miles to Kill Young Boy
May 1941
800 Miles to Kill 8-year-old Boy
HITLER’S LATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COASTAL AREA
LONE RAIDER’S ATTACK MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF PARENTS AND BABY SISTER
ONLY ONE OTHER CASUALTY
A German bomber, with its crew of five, came all the way from Germany, across the North Sea, to kill a cheery little 8-year-old boy, in a Lincolnshire coastal area, in the [...]
Wartime Evacuees Anniversary Reunion in Skegness
A 70th anniversary reunion of former wartime evacuees from Grimsby to Skegness took place in the Tower Gardens in Skegness during the afternoon of Tuesday, lst September, 2009.
The Mayor of Skegness, Coun Pat Phillips attended the event.
Most of the former evacuees travelled to Skegness by coach, accompanied by Mrs Janet Layton (nee Stephenson), who has [...]
Remembrance Day Skegness
Video of the Remembrance Day Parade in Skegness, 2008.
Video of the 2009 Remembrance Day Parade in Skegness
Video of the Remembrance Day Service conducted by the Rev Malcolm France at the St Matthew’s Church War Memorial, Skegness, 2009.
Remembrance Day Skegness Photos
Skegness Clock Tower War Damage
Towards the end of 1940, the Skegness Clock Tower sustained damage due to enemy action, and it was at first feared that the well-known landmark would have to be dismantled.
Fortunately, the damage was not as bad as first thought and in February of 1941, the Surveyor to the Council was given the go ahead to [...]
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 [...]
Trophies of War Presented to Skegness Council
Update 27th May 2009 – After appealing for information about the German Gun below, it has been brought to our attention that the gun was actually sold to local scrap dealer, Sid Dennis, in the early 1930s. We are making further enquiries about this and will update the page as soon as we hear more.
Trophies [...]
