I enjoyed putting together this list of top ten things to do in Cleethorpes in the summer of 1939. I imagined what one of the characters in The … [Read more...] about Cleethorpes – Top Ten things to do in Summer 1939
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Brighowgate Children’s Home & The Palace
The Palace Orchestra When I put a call out for memories regarding the Palace Theatre in Grimsby I had no inkling of the richness of stories … [Read more...] about Brighowgate Children’s Home & The Palace
The Palace Theatre, Grimsby – Up in the Gods
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. … [Read more...] about The Palace Theatre, Grimsby – Up in the Gods
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 … [Read more...] about Local Variety Girls Take the Stage
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 … [Read more...] about The Palace Theatre, Grimsby – Behind the Scenes
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 … [Read more...] about Christmas with the Variety Girls – Cover Story