The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
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Holiday at Sutton on Sea
Knitted bathing costumes, ice creams, donkey rides and a chilly splash in the North Sea. Pre-war holiday memories for the Bolton family from Leicester.
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Overview
Situated two miles south of Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea is a small Lincolnshire holiday resort that is far away in spirit from the bustling entertainment centre of Skegness. Without an amusement arcade in sight, the Bolton family enjoy the simple pleasures of a donkey ride and an ice cream: a shared experience for millions of East Midlanders over the years who left the land-locked counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in search of fun in the 'sun'.
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