>>Published Date: 09 November 2007
At Wednesday’s Skegness Town Council meeting John Byford asked the council not to forget the artist when discusssing the forthcoming celebrations.
In the public session he said: “It was John Hassall’s creation at the end of the day.
“He was given the freedom of the foreshore in 1936 when he visited the town, but since that date we all know his creation has been used a million and one times.
“In recognition of the artist’s work, I’m requesting the town council look at giving John Hassall a posthumous honour, possibly along with a plaque to coincide with next year’s events.”
He suggested the plaque could be paid for with money the council receives when people pay to reproduce the Jolly Fisherman image
Photo of John Hassall - artist and creator of the Jolly Fisherman.
