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Jolly Fisherman New Head for 100th Birthday Celebrations

March 2, 2008 by Angela Gooch

Jolly Fisherman made a grand appearance with his new head for the first of a year of centenary celebrations in Skegness.

Skegness mascot Jolly Fisherman gets a new head for his 100th centenary

Jolly Fisherman History

March 1, 2008 by Angela Gooch

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Jolly Fisherman may have a Wife!
Evidence points to a Mrs Jolly Fisherman?
Jolly Fisherman Winscale Postcard
Jolly Fisherman on American TV
Did Mablethorpe Pinch our Jolly Fisherman?
Jolly Fisherman in Lace Skegness Centenary
Jolly Fisherman Pub Closes
Jolly Fisherman Letter Seals
Jolly Fisherman - in Pantyhose!
John Hassall First Visit to Skegness
Bob Kerr Its a Knockout Jolly Fisherman
Council Appeal which led to Jolly Fisherman Poster
“The Jolly Fisherman” becomes “County Hotel”
Jolly Fisherman and Boy Poster
Splashing setting for our Jolly
Jolly in Lace Commemorates Skegness Centenary
Jolly Fisherman Potato Crisps - Publicity for Skegness
Jolly Fisherman in Hamlet Cigar Advert
Jolly Fisherman Steam Train
Jolly Fisherman Poster bought by E-Servicemen’s Club
Fantasy Island Boss Rescues Jolly Fisherman heritage
Jolly Fisherman 90th Birthday Celebrations
Jolly Fisherman Postmark
Skegness Town Hall Open Day

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Our First WW2 Pilbox

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Military Tank Repair Shop

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World War II Gun Turret

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Underground Military Base

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Murdered Young Skegness Schoolgirl

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Thirty Club Skegness

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Skegness Lifeboat Last Trip to Lynn Well Lightship

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Skegness Landladies Larks

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