Unique Jolly Fisherman sketch discovery

An ‘unknown’ sketch of the Jolly Fisherman by the artist who created the famous ‘Skegness is So Bracing’ railway poster has come home – to Skegness. It was by chance, local artist John Byford saw the authentic John Hassall sketch up for sale on eBay – with an inscription on it from Skegness to Arthur Barlow – a former Skegness Standard journalist serving in the Second World War. Current Skegness Standard reporter Chrissie Redford spoke to John to find out more...