I have dozens of Photographs of the St John VAD Hospital that was situated at 'The Grange' in Southport. They show pictures of the buildings, wards, patients and staff. I have attached a couple for those interested. Where would be an appropriate home for these Photo's?

Is there anybody with memories of Nabbs? It was situated above Gores Coaches first right up from Colliseum

A couple of years back we were refurbishing the old staff quarters at the Royal Clifton hotel and I came across this bottle in the roof space. It is a bottle of Burdock and Dandelion from W.H.Webbs Victoria Brewery Birkdale. I just wondered if anyone was familiar with the name or remembers anything...

There is a 1927 postcard on Ebay with a picture of a Southport boxer called Teddy Snowball, who fought between 1927-1935. Does anybody have any more info on the man?

The original Birkdale station which was situated near the end of the present Dunkirk Rd and operated from 1848 to 1851 when the present Birkdale Station took over starting its life as Birkdale Park Station.

I do not spend that much time in Southport, but have noticed that a lot of shops in the surburb areas are closing and have now just become houses, - the best example is on Upper Aughton Road, where the stretch of shops that were between the railway gates and the Blundell arms have nearly all...

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Formby Civic Society has spent the past few years researching what life was like in Formby during the 'Great War' - World War One. There is not much evidence still available today, a century after the end of the war, but they made great use of whatever photographs and drawings still remained, what...

Please anybody got any pictures or memories of when there was a Hovercraft service Southport Blackpool, plus pleasure trips. It ran from along side the pier. It only lasted for the Summer of 1973. Run by Hovertravel. I worked there after my A-levels as a summer job. I certainly remember...

My Grandfather and his brother drove firstCorporation trams then buses around Southport for the most part of 40 odd years ,from about 1910.....I was asked the other day about the old bus numbering system around 1950 and could only remember one or two routes around the town .I think it was 5or 6...

I am researching an item of clothing for The Atkinson. It is an adult size red cape with a brown tartan lining and a lined hood. The design is timeless and I cannot pin it down to a particular period from design alone. It could be a nurse's cape or some other orgaisation or just a fashionable item....

Does anyone have any goods memories? personally I doubt it Remember the headmaster &teachers robinson - headmaster agar - gardening (old chew) winfield - metalwork (pinhead) hayes -geography russell - science

I recently bought this postcard. I think it was a building that used to stand on Scarisbrick New Road until it suffered a fire (arson?). I remember sitting an exam there during the 1980s, when it was part of Southport College of Art and Technology. Does anyone else remember it?

Phil Mitchell's mention of Weatherby's bakery brought to mind other trade names that were familiar years ago - what are your memories of them and what happened to them??? For example, do you remember: Coultons, Seymour Meads, White Hudsons, Redmans, Moores Market, Blowers supermarket, ...

Here is an old postcard of the 'aerial flight' over the Marine Lake. Two substantial wooden structures, either side of the water, allowed wicker baskets to be winched across the lake. Would anyone enjoy a ride in it now?

Here is a postcard of Marine Drive (Now Marine Parade) before the Ocean Plaza redevelopment.

"The Charge of the Light Brigade" I am not a local person although my mother was from Cypress Rd and father from Barratt Rd Southport. This thread concerns a local hero of Ormskirk Sergeant Major Nunnerley b 1831 d 1905 and my Father in law Thomas Hough b 1895 d 1985. also of Ormskirk. I am...

Sea Bathing Lake 1966

There are still signs and adverts on buildings in Southport. They often detail what was for sale or the name of the premises.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mr._Love Here are some photographs of Mr. Love - a film shot in Southport during (1984/1985).

Does anybody recall this lovely building (long gone alas)and have any other photos/information about it?