
The Watkin Society
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All things Watkin related. Getting the story of Manchester's forgotten stars into the limelight and nationally recognised for the amazing work they did.
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https://watkinsociety.org.uk/ 27-01-2020 13:21:57
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And there we have it! A beautiful new plaque at #Cleethorpes station. Huge thanks to Melanie Onn MP & TransPennine Express for the support today.


The Watkin Society Melanie Onn MP TransPennine Express Great speech by Geoff too, I'm always very proud when Edward is remembered and I know my grandmother Ida Watkin would have been too




The Watkin Society chair Geoff Scargill holding court now at Cleethorpes No 1 Pub and talking about the overall development of the buildings at #Cleethorpes Station. Huge tx to Cleethorpes No 1 Pub too for the hosting and nibbles.


You can pick up copies of Victoria's Railway King, Nimble Ned and Jack's Story during our stay Cleethorpes No 1 Pub while we're here today and much more.








And the new plaque at Number 1 bar at #cleethorpes station. What a wonderful day for The Watkin Society and our partners.


Yesterday's unveiling of Edward #Watkin information board at #Cleethorpes Rail Station with North East Lincolnshire Council Leader & Mayor, Melanie Onn MP MP, reps from Grimsbyclee Civic TransPennine Express Friends of the Barton Line and Geoff Scargill, Chair of The Watkin Society -


Thanks to Barbara Crowder of Friends of the Barton Line for video of Melanie Onn MP and Malcolm Morland unveiling the Edward Watkin information board at Cleethorpes Rail Station The Watkin Society TransPennine Express -
