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The Sefton Open art exhibition takes place at The Atkinson in Southport.
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People who saw The Beatles rock Southport asked for memories and memorabilia by The Atkinson

Were you there when The Beatles rocked Southport?   Between March 1961 and October 1963, The Beatles played around 30 gigs right here in Southport — across nine different venues!  Back…

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.

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

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

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A Viking parade makes its way down Chapel Street in Southport in July 1983
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Southport in the 1980s and ’90s: Botanic Gardens Museum, Southport Carnival and a Liverpool FC legend

Diners enjoy puddings from a dessert trolley in a restaurant in Southport in June 1983
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Southport Nostalgia: 1980s pictures of dining out, fashion shows and Orange Lodge parades

Landmark buildings in Southport: Garrick Theatre; Victoria Building; Botanic Gardens Museum; and Debenhams
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20 landmark Southport buildings and what they could become

Jack Waters worked at RAF Woodvale as it was being built during World War Two
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Nostalgia: Tragic day a Polish Spitfire pilot crashed at RAF Woodvale as Courage and Devotion exhibition opens

Artist Suhail Shaikh has used paper to create an exact replica sculpture of a World War II Supermarine Spitfire which was flown in 1942 by Polish pilot Sergeant Jerzy Stanislaw Zielinsky of the 308 Krakowski Squadron which was based at RAF Woodvale near Southport. The sculpture is part of the Courage and Devotion exhibition at The Atkinson on Lord Street in Southport which runs from Saturday, 26th June 2021 until Saturday, 12th March 2022
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Artist spends 1,500 hours creating Spitfire sculpture honouring brave Polish World War Two RAF pilots

The Ten Orphans. Betty Bury Hulm is front row left here, her best friend, Ethel Hunter, beside her, with Auntie Flo second from the right on the top row
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Nostalgia: ‘The Ten Orphans’ in Southport celebrate life changing sweepstake

Bathers enjoy a day out at Ainsdale Lido in Southport.
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Nostalgia: Remarkable photos of Southport Pier, Ainsdale Lido and Marine Lake

The MG J3 in Southport in 1938. Does anyone recognise where this could be in Southport? Photo by Nev Churcher
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Historic 1933 motor racing car which raced at Southport close to restoration as owner appeals for help

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