Nostalgia

An old aerial picture of Southport. The fairground, Princes Park and the Marine Lake
Local News

Aerial Southport nostalgia pictures show sea bathing lake, Peter Pan’s Playground, Dixieland Showbar and The Kingsway

These stunning old aerial pictures of Southport will bring back lots of happy memories!  They feature some cherished old landmarks which are no longer here, including the old Southport Sea…

The Town Hall Gardens on Lord Street in Southport, around 1973. In the picture are the old concrete fountain; Southport Arts Centre; and Southport Town Hall. Photo by Stand Up For Southport

Foam party! Memories of the 1970s concrete fountain in Southport that pranksters covered with bubbles

The Southport Express Disaster on 27th July 1905 was one of the worst rail crashes in British history

Ceremony mourns 120 years since the Southport Express train disaster which claimed 21 lives including bride-to-be

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1940s singer Beverley Alexander aka Lilli de Carlo
Events & Entertainment

Churchtown Village in Southport to host 1940s Street Party with day of fun for the whole family

A special day dedicated to Southport movie producer Tony Tenser will take place at Bijou Cinema in Southport
Events & Entertainment

Seaside Screams: A Day of Tony Tenser & Tigon comes to Bijou Cinema in Southport with movies, talks and book signing

A guide to holidays in Southport in 1978. Families try their hand at The Masters Course at Kings Gardens in Southport
Local News

Southport holidays in 1978 show how families used to love spending their days out at the seaside

The Atkinson in Southport. Photo by Martin Dawber
Local News

People who saw The Beatles rock Southport asked for memories and memorabilia by The Atkinson

People in Southport celebrate VE Day on May 8, 1945. Crowds gather on Lord Street in Southport to await the King's Speech on VE Day 1945.
Local News

VE Day 80th: End of World War II in Europe in 1945 saw crowds gather in Southport to hear King’s speech with street parties held across town

Southport and District Chrysanthemum Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary. George Connor (President), Bert Stanniforth (Show Secretary), Connie Creighton and a young Alan Foxall
Nostalgia

Southport and District Chrysanthemum Society celebrates 75th birthday with a year of events and talks

The Mayor of Sefton Cllr Mrs Beryl Lamont at the festival surrounded by people of all ages who had brought their teddy bears along to be judged in a bear competition
Nostalgia

Nostalgia: 35 years since Southport Pier Festival saw families enjoy procession, drive-in movies and fireworks finale

Frank Bruno MBE officially opened Southport Flower Show in 1989 and had a carnation named after him
What's On

Champion boxer Frank Bruno MBE was a knockout opener at Southport Flower Show Diamond Jubilee

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