Theatres are closed as they were in 1939 when war was declared. Many of them soon reopened – although not all – and many were lost to bombing raids. ... [Continue Reading]
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Local Variety Girls Take the Stage
Local Variety Girls Local theatres like the Empire in Cleethorpes and The Palace in Grimsby were not purely for the professionals. Many a child from ... [Continue Reading]
The Palace Theatre, Grimsby – Behind the Scenes
This is the most wonderful model of the Palace Theatre in Grimsby made by the talented Geoff Byman. It forms part of his O Gauge Garden Railway which ... [Continue Reading]
Christmas with the Variety Girls – Cover Story
Eye-Catching Design I can't tell you how thrilled I was when I saw the covers of my books for the first time. My editor, Katie had asked if I had any ... [Continue Reading]
The Empire Theatre, Cleethorpes – Behind the scenes
When I started sharing news about the Variety Girls different people made contact through a Facebook page that I belong to – Cleethorpes ... [Continue Reading]
Wedding Bells on the Home Front – Annie Clarke
March 1942: As the war continues, wedding bells are ringing for the factory girls . . . Sarah is happily settling into married life with new ... [Continue Reading]