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Video Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Skegness
History was made in Skegness this bank holiday weekend when the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway was back on the rails again 25 years after it was feared lost forever.
The railway was first opened in Humberston near Cleethorpes in 1960 when it transported holidaymakers to the beach and a holiday camp.
The engines and carriages were brought [...]
Famous Musician to buy Skegness Water Tower?
Source: Skegness News 1927
Lawrence Wright to buy Water Tower?
Wishes to save it for the Nation
Remarkable Acoustic Properties
Will Mr Lawrence Wright [photo] buy the Water Tower?
This question arises as a result of the famous composer and music publisher’s recent visit to Skegness, during which he voiced the intention of approaching the Skegness Council with a view [...]
Water Diviner Sought for Hospital Supply
The erection of an isolation hospital was being considered by the local board in 1901.
In order for the approval to go ahead, the condition was imposed that there must be a water supply.
OK! Then let’s bring in a water diviner to find a supply!
Let’s see what the councillors said:
Source: Skegness Herald 1901
The Clerk : The [...]
Pranksters Get Jolly Fisherman Fountain Foaming
Jolly was foaming at the mouth today as sneaky pranksters, not for the first time in history, added washing-up liquid to the Jolly Fisherman fountain in Compass Gardens, Skegness.
The water feature, brimming over with foam, proved to be the latest tourist attraction in Skegness as youngsters were having foam fights, much to the amusement of [...]
