The Derbyshire Miners' Holiday Camp at Skegness, on the east coast of England, was opened in May 1939, to provide an annual holiday for Derbyshire coal miners and their families. It was seen as a pioneering venture and was part of a broad range of welfare benefits provided by a national Miners' Welfare Scheme … See more The Derbyshire Miner's Welfare Holiday Centre at Skegness was officially opened on 20 May 1939, by Sir Frederick Sykes, the Chairman of the Miners' Central Welfare Committee. At the opening ceremony he said: … See more In the early spring of 1953, raging seas brought widespread flooding and devastation to many parts of the Lincolnshire coast, including Skegness. There was little … See more In the winter and spring of 1939 men from Vic Hallam Ltd built the camp with the aid of wooden panels pre-fabricated at the company's site in Heanor, Derbyshire. Initially the camp consisted of some 73 large wooden chalets each divided into four separate … See more For many of the miners and their families, a week at the camp at Skegness was their first holiday away from home and, for some, the first time … See more WebThe story of the Derbyshire Miners’ Holiday Camp at Skegness is the story of the thousands of mining families who holidayed there after the Second World War. There are also stories of the people who worked at the camp, many of them from mining families and some former miners themselves.

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WebPROMOTIONAL VIDEO SHOT IN 1996? WebSep 1, 2000 · THE story of Derbyshire Miners Holiday Camp at Skegness is the story of the thousands of mining families who holidayed there after the Second World War and of the people who worked at the camp, many of them from mining families and some former miners themselves. donatori koštane srži

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WebIt is very much the people’s story, woven to get her using reminiscences and photographs, and the result is a fascinating look at the variety of life at the camp and the old mining … WebDec 10, 2024 · The hacienda-style Aquarius was the brainchild of Jack Williamson, who was part of the management team of Punch Bowl, and at one time had run the Derbyshire Miners Holiday Camp in Skegness. WebOct 4, 2024 · It is now for sale, with offers invited in excess of £750,000. The Miners’ Retreat, known as The Derbyshire Miners’ Convalescent … quo\\u0027 zg