The advertisements in the historical ‘Skegness in the 1880s’ publication reveal that there’s a difference between the advertisements placed by the local craftsmen and the ads. placed by the local shopkeepers
Some of the ads. placed by the local shopkeepers are …

This historical video is of the ‘Pygmy Princess’, who paid a visit to Skegness during the 1930’s
The video is of her visit to Sydney, Australia, but she also visited Skegness where she appeared in an entertainment show at the (then) …

Photo of historical Skegness street and prominent local citizen during the Victorian era
It’s probably impossible to identify the women in the photograph but it’s possible to guess the identity of the man who is in it.  He is standing in …

Using Census Reports in Genealogy and Family History Research
Census Reports were taken in England every ten years commencing in 1841. (In some areas, for example, Sheffield, 1831 census reports exist). The earlier censuses show limited information, but more may be …

Some of the historical articles in the Skegness Revisited series of publications describe the Skegness beach as `The Sands’ rather than `the beach’
Does this mean that local people described it in this way? Did they say things such as “Let’s …

It seems that in 19th. century Skegness local men often `imported’ their brides from other villages.
A study of the censuses taken during this period reveals that many of the females were from the outlying villages rather than from Skegness, which seems to suggest that …

Photos of `American soldiers in combat’ during a re-enactment of the D-day landings in Normandy, France, during World War 2, which took place on the Skegness beach
The `enemy defences’ which they are taking cover behind (photo 3) is a realistic …