Restoration project launched to repair the Marshside fog bell

The North Meols Civic Society has been busy of late, and LookBack blog thought it was about time it gave their hard work a mention.
Recently we reported that plans are afoot to celebrate the heritage of the Marshside fog bell:
140 YEARS ago seven fisherman searching for shrimps off the Marshside shore died when they got lost in a sudden, heavy fog.
It was the latest in a catalogue of drowning incidents on the Southport coast as a result of freak, unexpected weather changes.
The deaths prompted the installation of a fog bell midway Marshside Road and Millars Pace - then near the sea embankment - to prevent a repeat of the disaster.
Read the full story here.
Now the society is also backing a joint venture by the Southport Brass Band Association and the Botantic Gardens Action Group to bring a heritage bandstand to the gardens - the Visiter will keep you updated on both projects.