Skegness, Compass Gardens c.1960
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In 1930, the so-called Marine Gardens, near the Clock Tower, were properly landscaped to become the Quadrangle Gardens; the name was eventually changed to Compass Gardens, as the giant ground compass with direction pointers was the main feature of the layout. Butlin's funfair and the model yacht pond can be seen in the background, with the old Embassy Centre, built in 1929, on the left. The horse-drawn landaus await passengers for a tour of the town. The large metal object in the centre, painted bright red with white bands, is a wartime mine salvaged from the sea and converted to a collecting box for some worthwhile charity, possibly the lifeboat station.
An extract from Skegness Town and City Memories.
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