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'Skegness Standard' dated 25th March 1964:“OVER 5,000 Alwaysin Stock! This indicates the vast field of RECORDED MUSIC available for your personal selection in our new Record Bar. The only one of its type in Skegness! CHOOSE AND LISTEN TO YOUR RECORDS IN COMFORT. In addition we present a comprehensive range of Gramophone Record Accessories * Recorded Tapes * Carrying Cases * Cabinets, etc. IF YOU WANT THE BEST Selection and After-Sales Service THEN YOU WANT NORMAN THROP LIMITED, 68 LUMLEY ROAD, SKEGNESS. Phone 1897.”


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Dave Harwood
27 Aug 2025 at 07:28
I found this in the 'Skegness Standard' dated 16th December 1964 edition: “GIVE RECORD TOKENS FOR CHRISTMAS! NORMAN THROP LIMITED, 68 Lumley Road, Skegness. Phone 1897.”
...and this in the 7th July 1965 edition: “GET YOUR RECORDS where the Stars get theirs! ...at MAGGI’S RECORD BAR! (the finest Record Bar in Lincolnshire). OVER 5,000 RECORDS ALWAYS HELD IN STOCK Plus a Varied Selection of Record Cases, Cabinets and Accessories. PERSONAL APPEARANCE TODAY (WEDNESDAY 7 JULY) at 2.30 p.m. of RONNIE HILTON, Popular TV, Radio and H.M.V. Recording Star. Come and meet this Famous Star and get your records Personally Autographed at NORMAN THROP LTD., 68 LUMLEY ROAD, SKEGNESS. Phone 1897.”

There is a video showing the concert programme of Ronnie Hilton's appearance at the Arcadia Theatre, Skegness which shows the advert (on page 2) for his personal appearance at Maggi's Record Bar at Norman Throp at this link:
https://youtu.be/DcAaWY-cqSw

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