A Skegness Chick I've often wondered why some people love to perform and entertain. I can't think of anything worse than standing up in front of an ... [Continue Reading]
Theatres
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 ... [Continue Reading]
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. ... [Continue Reading]
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]