World War Two

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.
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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

This Thursday (8th May 2025) marks 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe with a VE Day commemoration at the Monument in Southport.  Back in 1945,…

Angela Jackson and Stuart Harrison at The Atkinson in Southport

Comic strip artwork at The Atkinson unveiled in honour of Southport D-Day veteran Ted Jackson

Artist Stuart Harrison has created comic strip artwork inspired by the D-Day landings during World War Two which are on display at The Atkinson in Southport

Artist commemorates D-Day 80th anniversary with comic strip art at The Atkinson in Southport

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Special D-Day service to take place in Southport on 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

The Southport Hookers yarn bombing group in Southport have created special D-Day themed postbox toppers to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. One of the toppers is dedicated to Southport D-Day veteran Harry Howorth, who died recently aged 102
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D-Day 80th anniversary heroes honoured with special postbox toppers throughout Southport

One of the legends at the Southport War Memorial re-dedication by Princess Anne in 2023 - Harry Howorth, aged 102, a D-Day veteran who landed on Sword Beach on 6th June 1944 . He was invited with his daughter; Edna English as a guest of honour to meet Princess Anne. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Obituary

One of world’s last surviving D-Day veterans Harry Howarth from Southport has died aged 102

Major Tom McKenzie the Fundraising and Awareness Manager for SSAFA in Merseyside presents Harry Howorth with a commemorative Royal Mail 2024 80th anniversary D-Day £5 coin cover. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
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World War Two D-Day veteran, 102, is VIP guest of honour at Press play at Southport Little Theatre

The Many, which features the life-size nose section sculpture of an RAF Lancaster by artist Suhail Shaikh, will be on display at The Atkinson in Southport
What's On

Artist creates stunning World War Two Lancaster sculpture in moving tribute to forgotten Bomber Command heroes

The Atkinson in Southport will be hosting a new exhibition of work by artist Suhail Shaikh. Central to this is a handmade paper Lancaster Bomber
What's On

People invited to help create moving RAF Lancaster poppy tribute at The Atkinson in Southport

Hurricane G-HURI will be flying at Southport Air Show
Southport Air Show

Southport Air Show 2023 honours World War Two Polish RAF heroes with Hurricane display

Southport will welcome HRH The Princess Royal on Friday 29th September 2023 to mark the re-dedication of the town’s War Memorial
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HRH The Princess Royal to visit Southport to rededicate 100 year old War Memorial

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