One terrible night in January, 1953, Britain's East Coast was battered by a huge North Sea surge. Hundreds died and many more were made homeless. Lincolnshire was one of the counties worst affected. This is the story of what happened that fateful night in the popular holiday resorts of Mablethorpe, Skegness, Cleethorpes and Ingoldmells.

February 2024 marks sixty-two years of playing bass and guitar for Jim Wright. Jim started his first band with a school friend and went on to open for such groups as the Animals, the Turtles, Tommy James & the Shondells, Peter & Gordon, We Five, Chad & Jeremy, New Colony Six, the Buckinghams, Shadows of the Night, The Cryan' Shames, the Jackson Five and many others. He has also performed backups with Chuck Berry and Neil Diamond and jammed with Edgar Winter.He performed solo singin...

Often described (inaccurately) as the 'Russian' linesman, Tofiq Bahramov will forever have a place in the history of football.In a moment of high drama during extra-time in the 1966 World Cup final between England and West Germany, it was he who controversially advised Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst that, yes, the ball had crossed the line, and that a goal should be awarded to the host nation.It was the turning point of the match which England went on to win 4-2.In ...

Successful comic strip artist Ridley Dunham, bored by the predictability of his characters, Poncho the cat and Sammy the dog, finds it difficult to come up with new situations for them until he introduces Odin the Rottweiler, who thunders into the nice, clean, middle class neighborhood and reduces it to a war torn Third World slum. Former enemies Poncho and Sammy unite to drive Odin away.Ridley's fans are stunned by the alarming turn of events. Within weeks, newspapers are canceling...

In April 1907, Grimsby mayor Jacob Pickwell was probably one of the few in the town who possessed a telephone.At 6am one day in April that year, it rang, rousing him from his slumber.Who was the caller at such an early hour?The man pronounced himself to be Prince Makaroo, a Zulu chieftain!What happened next makes up one of the chapters of this publication which recounts many strange events as recorded in newspaper accounts of the time.Also explored a...

Finding Calmwater: The Story of One Man’s Marriage and Divorceby Jim WrightIn quite possibly the only book of its kind, Jim Wright shares his personal story of marriage and divorce with the hope of educating men that may be contemplating, in the process of, or that have just gone through a divorce. He explores not only the divorce process, but its fallout on immediate and extended family, friends, personal finances, and the nature of sexuality relative to popular beliefs re...

"A refreshingly authentic and engagingly written look at the little known ornithologist behind the iconic name. Ian Fleming could not have written better." —Pete Dunne, author of Birds of Prey"Whatever happened to him actually outshines anything I've had my James Bond do." —Ian FlemingJames Bond: author, ornithologist, marksman, and . . . identity-theft victim? Packed with archival photos, many never before published, and interviews with the...

Events from Grimsby's colourful past are recalled in this fascinating retrospective.When, for instance, Spanish flu hit Lincolnshire's famous fishing town, people queued to buy quinine - thought to be an effective remedy for the potentially lethal disease.On a different tack, sharks were an unusual catch for one fishing vessel - and their meat was dispatched to London Zoo to feed the resident polar bears.And how did the famous umbrella of Prime Minister Neville Cham...

Whatever happened to him actually outshines anything I’ve had my James Bond do. —Ian FlemingJames Bond: author, ornithologist, marksman, and . . . identity-theft victim? When James Bond published his landmark book, Birds of the West Indies, he had no idea it would set in motion events that would link him to the most iconic spy in the Western world and turn his life upside down. Born into a wealthy family but cut off in his early twenties, James Bond took off to the West Indies in s...

THE MAN WHO KEPT BOUNCING BACKOver the years, millions of people have spent happy holidays at Butlin's.This intriguing publication traces the twists and turns of its founder's remarkable career, both in Toronto, Canada, and in many cities, towns, and villages the UK.Since his death in 1980, Butlin's reputation has fallen into neglect. There is now a tendency to sneer at his legacy.But he was one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs of the la...

Dr. Jim Wright considers one of the most provocative questions facing believers today: Why did God allow Donald Trump—a polarizing and unconventional figure—to secure stunning electoral victories in 2016 and again in 2024?Drawing from biblical prophecy, historical patterns, and eschatological insights, the author presents a compelling thesis: Trump’s presidency serves a divine purpose in advancing end-times events. Specifically, God has positioned him to play a pivotal role in faci...

A Time-Traveling Adventure That Rewrites HistoryStep into a riveting journey through time with New Yesterdays by Jim L. Wright, masterfully narrated by Jeremy Lunnen and published by Audiobook Publishing Services. This historical fiction novel blends time travel, Native American history, and cultural preservation into an unforgettable tale of adventure, friendship, and resilience. A Boy Out of Time, a People on the Brink W...