Skegness - A Victorian New Town
Chris Hewis
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Charity
- Fee:
- Paid: Talks are charged at £1 per head, minimum £35 and maximum £50. Mileage fee of 40p/mile.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 16th September 2020
- Tagged:
- Lincolnshire | Seaside
The railway came to the coal port of Skegness in 1873. Within a few years, the village had been transformed into the town we know today. This illustrated talk, using contemporary postcards, looks at this extraordinary development, and some of the entrepreneurs whose vision made this possible.
Views: 1190 | Enquiries: 4About Chris Hewis
I am the Chair of Saxilby and District History Group and the Treasurer of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. I have written several books and articles on local history and was a regular member of BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s ‘Lunch Bunch’.
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