Mechanical Memories Magazine

My One Penny Birthday Treat
By Stuart D ale
It was the weekend of the 29 th May, it was my 56 th birthday, and my wife had organised
a special treat! A special treat for a keen slottie that is. She had arranged for us to have
the weekend away at Bridlington, and she could not have picked a better weekend as the
sun was cracking the flags it was so hot. She picked Bridlington because she knew I
would want to look in on Chris Parcell's Old Penny Memories Museum and play with
the vintage penny machines, and why not I am only 56 after all.
The Old Penny Memories Museum is on Marlborough Terrace and you would find
it hard to miss with its distinctive frontage sporting three fairground galloping horses
high up on the wall above the entrance door. Once up the steps and inside the museum
you are greeted by a wide range of vintage penny machines dating from the 1920s right
through to the early 1970s, all of which are in full working order and just waiting for
your old pennies. These can be obtained from Chris Parcell's daughter Steph who works
in the change kiosk just inside the main door. She is also kept busy looking after the
machines and keeping the customers happy.
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A nice selection of wall machines at Old Penny Memories.
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