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    Sticky Thread Then & Now : the same scenes 100 years apart flyp 05/08/2001 (Last 11/01/2012 02:39 AM Go to last post)

    Sticky Thread Annals of Southport & District (published 1903) flyp 22/04/2009 (Last 25/09/2011 05:38 PM Go to last post)

    Sticky Thread Old Postcards ex more 27/06/2005 (Last 10/06/2011 09:48 PM Go to last post)

    Sticky Thread Southport Holiday Guide 1980 BigC 24/09/2009 (Last 05/04/2011 04:53 PM Go to last post)

    Sticky Thread Images of Formby Past FCS 11/07/2010 (Last 30/03/2011 09:45 PM Go to last post)

    Sticky Thread Guide To Southport In North Meols (1809 & 1825) flyp 22/04/2009 (Last 28/04/2009 02:25 PM Go to last post)

    Sticky Thread Home Tour of Manufacturing Districts of England (1836) flyp 22/04/2009 (Last 22/04/2009 12:36 PM Go to last post)

  1. 70 's Pub Licencees.
    Started by Felix2 02/12/2011

    Anyone recall Tommy Dunne ( Guest House and Hoghton}, Don Standing {Coronation}, Connie {Rabbitt} , Mr Bland [Imperial} Peter Gallagher (Hesketh} , Monica ( Ship) , Jack Critchley ( Sandpiper and Blue Anchor) Mrs Connor (Bold in Churchtown) amongst others. Me memories struggling a little...

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    21/02/2012 12:24 PM
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  2. can anyone help identify the street this house is on please? it IS in Southport.
    Started by nuttybird1977 20/02/2012

    the picture below was taken just after WW1 at a hodson family wedding. What's driving me crazy is that I grew up in Part street and remember passing this house daily even remember the colour of the external paintwork ( red/burgundy), but for the life of me I cant remember where it is, ...

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    20/02/2012 11:41 AM
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  3. Vanished Businesses Of Southport
    Started by flyp 01/08/2002

    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, ...

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    19/02/2012 11:29 AM
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  4. The Grange Hospital 1st World War
    Started by semah 08/02/2012

    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?

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    18/02/2012 03:34 PM
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  5. Cypress Road 1961 Video
    Started by hammerhead8370 20/12/2011

    Not sure if this has been posted before but came across this little gem today. Video taken from old cine film of Cypress Road and a couple of other places from 1961/2

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    15/02/2012 01:31 PM
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  6. Sea Bathing Lake
    Started by seivad 11/01/2003

    Sea Bathing Lake 1966

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    14/02/2012 07:36 PM
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  7. Old Southport Pictures & Railways facebook page
    Started by rabbit12 04/02/2012

    Found this wonderful facebook page. Contains hundreds of pictures of southport. Owner of page has stated is happy to share and allow links on SGB. http://www.facebook.com/pages /Old-Southport-Pictures-and-Ra ilways/162229023877646 Enjoy

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    05/02/2012 09:08 AM
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  8. Old Fire Engines
    Started by pauldrig 31/01/2012

    stumbled across this earlier and thought it may be of interest http://www.fireflash-delta64. co.uk/southportcbarch.html

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    01/02/2012 09:44 PM
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  9. The Last Day Of Lord St Station
    Started by Sgt Wilson 06/11/2010

    This thread is a continuation of my Victoria Park thread, I felt it needed a new heading as Victoria Park has now become a secondary issue. I now have all the photos I want to post, the Southport Visiter ones from the library are just photostats and the quality is very poor but I will post them...

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    28/01/2012 04:05 PM
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  10. Southport's (Leyland) Nationals
    Started by I P Freely 06/05/2003

    Anybody out there have any memories of the Leyland Nationals that used to trundle around Southport? I distinctly remember the MkIs with their distinctive noise, and was fortunate enough to drive some of MTL/Arriva's MkIIs when I worked for them. I seem to recall that 6138 went like whatsit of a...

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    27/01/2012 10:25 PM
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  11. Old Southport
    Started by colonial91 15/01/2012

    Hi, there is a facebook page titled Old Southport pictures and railways, my brother has uploaded 716 photos of old Southport belonging to our father who recently passed away. He loved Southport and collected everything about it. He always talked about the Norman Wisdom filming in the Southport...

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    26/01/2012 05:17 PM
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  12. Southport Corporation
    Started by flyp 06/08/2001

    Saw this relic on the promenade today...... This coat of arms differs from that I seem to remember on the side of the buses. Does anyone know why?

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    22/01/2012 03:05 PM
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  13. Wink hawkshead st childrens hospital ?
    Started by mack 11/02/2003

    can anyone please help me with any information on a childrens hospital in hawkshead st in the 1960's:)

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    20/01/2012 09:38 PM
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  14. hawkshead street children's home
    Started by sunell 16/03/2004

    I noticed someone asking about the children's home on Hawkshead Street - there was indeed a home there in the sixties at least as my sister was sent there on a couple of occasions. I was only about 10 or 11 I think, but I suppose. looking back it was for children who were suffering from various...

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    20/01/2012 08:58 PM
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  15. Rimmers and shaws high park aria
    Started by dj woz 16/01/2012

    Hi all. I'm just starting a family tree of rimmers and shaws from high park aria. I'm new to this. I lived in canning road. My dad is William ( bill ) Rimmer and my nan. Elizabeth Rimmer ( was shaw ) lived in canning road to. I've got so far with my family tree. I would like to hear from any other...

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    20/01/2012 07:16 AM
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  16. Fire at Bradleys Firework Factory & Sunday School Parade - Southport 1968? [VIDEO]
    Started by username2 20/03/2011

    A small clip of the fireworks factory fire in Southport around 1968. Dont have much footage as it was filmed over i think from the footage i have. I noticed a post from member Flyp asking for info a while back. If anyone knows this member it might be footage they would like to see? Also a...

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    19/01/2012 08:33 PM
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  17. Red face Southport Characters of Days gone by
    Started by abenis 28/08/2002

    Anyone remember Tommy Sos the taxi Driver from Chapel Street Station always wore Bold Check Caps. With todays laws he'd have never left the Rank. He used to drink in The Railway and the refreshment Rooms on the station. There was the Tramp Charlie he used to sell Lancashire Evening Post on Burtons...

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    18/01/2012 09:19 PM
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  18. Smile High Park (continued)
    Started by onthespot 01/09/2002

    Gordon Wilson from High Park says hello to all his old friends back in the 60's & 70's. Gord is a retired fireman and spends a lot of time playing golf. Pictured below is Gordon (1/9/02)

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  19. Pleasureland being dismantled
    Started by Delbertious 16/01/2012

    Just came across this site showing photo's of the fair being dismantled. http://www.joylandbooks.com/s cenicrailway/images/gallery9.h tm

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    17/01/2012 07:25 AM
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  20. Question Southport World Records & Firsts
    Started by flyp 10/10/2002

    I know this has been discussed before but it might be worth another outing. Whilst posting on the Southport Past forum today I noticed that the old Palais De Danse (where Woolies is now) had the world's largest parquet floor. Similarly we have the smallest pub in Britain in the Lakeside Inn. ...

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    16/01/2012 11:00 PM
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  21. Botanic Gardens Boat House Discrace.
    Started by Qwackerz 06/01/2012

    I few i took last Sunday....it realy saddens me to see the state it is now compared to the way it used to be with familys enjoying a row on the lake....

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    11/01/2012 10:29 AM
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  22. transport club
    Started by Ken B 15/05/2004

    who can remember the transport club in russel rd high park?, in the beginning it was restricted to transport employees, bus drivers etc, but membership soon became open to the public i played snooker for the club in the early days & we were always near the top of the league,i have happy memories of...

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    10/01/2012 01:54 PM
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  23. Help needed - Search For Father's School
    Started by onthespot 26/10/2010

    Help needed - Search For Father's School I am looking for some information on my father's school years. He attended a school in Southport from approximately 1926 at age 7 until graduation. My memory is that it was called "Southport College" although it was in fact a boarding school. My father...

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    10/01/2012 08:24 AM
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  24. Talbot Street Day Nursery 1956
    Started by trempygirl 08/01/2012

    Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone can remember the nursery that was in Talbot Street in the 1950s. I think it closed in the late 60s but not really sure. Anyway if anyone attended it back then and has a photo around that time i would appreciate a copy. I live abroad now and have lost my...

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    09/01/2012 07:16 PM
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  25. St Simons and St Judes Girls Brigade High park
    Started by trempygirl 08/01/2012

    Hi Everyone, Would anyone have any photos of the Girls Brigade band about 1962/3/4. I think those were the years i attended. I used to play the bugle and can remember Suzanne Threllfall on the big base drum, Pamela Hughes played the bugle, i think Anne Houghton played the side drum but not...

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    08/01/2012 07:32 PM
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  26. Christ Church2
    Started by Barrie 12/01/2006

    Anyone remember the spire on top of the church, I seem to remember that it was removed in the early 1950s because of its dangerous condition,it was done very neatly leaving just the tower which now looks like it has always been that way.

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    07/01/2012 10:51 PM
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  27. Southport Drill Hall-End of Era
    Started by onthespot 27/09/2004

    Southport Drill Hall-End of Era Contractors have started to demolish Southport Drill Hall, Manchester Road, Southport. Early this morning (Monday 27th September 2004) contractors reclaimed a number of cast iron fire places along with the solid wood flooring from the building. A new...

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    07/01/2012 04:26 PM
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  28. Old southport buses
    Started by Kopite77 28/07/2007

    I was looking through the internet and found some old pictures of Southport Buses. Anyone else got any other pics that are older than these. Does anyone know where the single open top bus is driving through or where the number 3 is parked up at.

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    04/01/2012 06:02 PM
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  29. lord fearn with R=B inc
    Started by avro 17/07/2003

    here are some clippings i found whilst having a good rumage in the attic they should interest all those fifty somthing sandgrounders including chief gonk lord Fearn what on earth was a chief Gonk???:confused:

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    03/01/2012 07:02 PM
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  30. holy family
    Started by grimpner 01/04/2009

    Photo of Holy Family school,think around 1960,as my Auntie Linda (second from left on the 1st row)looks about 5 on here.

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    03/01/2012 05:15 PM
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  31. Big house? - corner of Park Road/Roe Lane
    Started by churchill85 19/09/2011

    Just wondered if anyone has a photo of what was once on the corner of Park Road & Roe Lane - I've heard rumours that there was once a massive house there. Now, there about about 10 houses with steps leading up to the front doors - I'm just trying to imagine what was once there. If anyone has a...

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    03/01/2012 11:07 AM
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  32. Southport Corporation Buses
    Started by Gedsum 05/09/2002

    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...

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    01/01/2012 07:54 PM
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  33. Queens hotel
    Started by melanieb 23/12/2011

    I can't remember who wanted info. about the Queens Hotel as his/her family had owned it. I've found this pic of a Burma Star Dinner in 1970 and one of the Roberts' girls is standing at the back (blonde). I can't remember if she is Alison or the younger girl.

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    31/12/2011 09:50 AM
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  34. County motor services
    Started by njam52 23/05/2011

    Does anyone out there remember county motor services general carriers of 37 southbank rd who were in buisness till i think up to the late 1950s as a relation i have traced once worked there , as i can find nothing atall about the buisness any help would be great thanks.

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    30/12/2011 07:27 AM
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  35. Queen's Hotel Southport
    Started by WerthPeter90 23/04/2008

    :king Does anyone remember any stories about the Queens Hotel on the prom? I Would like to hear your stories good and bad ones,and if you have any photo's would love to see them. :) leave me a PM if you like or just place them on this fourm Thanx.. :)

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    28/12/2011 09:15 PM
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  36. Home Guard 1945
    Started by Jybo Jeff 26/12/2011

    Center row far right, Sid Baxter

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    28/12/2011 09:02 PM
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  37. Co-op's
    Started by AndyK 05/08/2007

    The thread about 'Beacon House' got me thinking about my local Co-op in Hillside. The shop is still there and was, last time I saw it, selling bicycles . After closure( and I'm sure someone will be able to tell me the year) the dairy behind carried on ...

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    28/12/2011 08:15 PM
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  38. 3 pic's of the Queens Hotel Aug 2001
    Started by jimmy-j 26/08/2001

    3 pic's of the Queens Hotel Southport before restoration gets under way.

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    28/12/2011 01:26 PM
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  39. Shops in Kensington rd
    Started by Blue star 26/09/2007

    I can remember woods grocers on the corner of Zetland st and Doyles removals opposite but thats about it. Anybody remember any of the other shops?.

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    28/12/2011 10:12 AM
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  40. Ribble Ave. Crossens VJ Day 1945
    Started by Jybo Jeff 26/12/2011

    Jeff Baxter left side 2nd from camera

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    27/12/2011 08:10 PM
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  41. Talking canning road
    Started by grimpner 07/05/2008

    Does anyone remember canning road at the crowland street end?i lived at 101 and remember ted and mary angolopolus,jean and tom quinn,ann and dennis willliamson,kath and aubrey martin,mr ormerod,mr and mrs naul,mrs morris,mrs prescott and alice firth. nice place to live in the 70's - dead quiet...

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    25/12/2011 06:15 PM
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  42. Shopping in Southport in the 'olden days'
    Started by melanieb 14/12/2011

    There's a lot of chat on the forum about the decline of Southport as a shopping centre due to parking charges, shops closing etc. etc. and it got me thinking about the town centre prior to it's vast 'improvements.' Long before the pedestrianisation of Chapel Street I recall when the buses ran...

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    17/12/2011 09:02 PM
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