Plaque to honour John Hassall – creator of the Jolly Fisherman
Yes – a plaque to honour John Hassall has now been produced (and paid for) by the Town council.
[see article below published in the Skegness Standard back in 2007]
The plaque will be unveiled at the Railway Station in 2009. Full details to follow soon.
John Byford with the new plaque to honour John Hassall
Photo: http://www.stevegould.co.uk
A POSTHUMOUS honour has been suggested for Jolly Fisherman creator John Hassall to coincide with the mascot’s 100th birthday celebrations next year.
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.”
[b]He suggested the plaque could be paid for with money the council receives when people pay to reproduce the Jolly Fisherman image[/b]
Source: Skegness standard.
