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2008.10.03: When Hollywood legend Clark Gable visited Southport
2008.10.03: Flooding misery in Southport's Lord Street in 1952 recalled
2008.10.03: Memories of a spirited 1940s Southport cricket team
2008.09.26: Birkdale's past in focus in photographic display at railway station
2008.09.19: Looking back over history of Southport's Marshside Brass Band
2008.09.19: Southport ex-nurse fondly recalls her 39 years of service in the NHS
2008.09.12: Burma heroes remembered at special service in Southport
2008.09.12: Southport veteran Philip Walsh recalls life at West Kirby base during the Second World War
2008.09.05: Southport FC's 30 amazing seasons outside the Football League are featured in new book
2008.09.05: Southport's Pets Factor - the originals
2008.08.29: Horrendous crimes in Southport recalled in new book
2008.08.22: Southport writer's book explores the Old School House on Talbot Street, where she now lives
2008.08.15: Holy Trinity cricket team from the 1940s was in a league of its own
2008.08.15: Memories of Southport's Model Village
2008.08.01: Southport Army veteran Leonard Foulds, 103, recalls his fascinating wartime service
2008.08.01: Southport's cinematic history is subject of illustrated talk
2008.07.25: Southport woman recalls her time as a 'lumberjill', a member of the Women's Timber Corps, during the Second World War
2008.07.25: Historian seeking information on Southport man who kept a diary of his Second World War experiences in the RAF
2008.07.25: Memories of first Concorde flight from Manchester to New York to transport top US golfers home from 1983 Open at Royal Birkdale
2008.07.18: Memories of fifty years of Open Golf at Royal Birkdale
2008.07.18: Lisa looks back on artful Royal Birkdale competition win
2008.07.18: Why the 1991 Open was unforgettable for one expectant couple
2008.07.18: Southport putting coach keeps it in the family
2008.07.18: Seasoned spectator shares memories of 1983 Open at Royal Birkdale
2008.07.11: Southport's first infirmary in Virginia Street was to become a happy family home
2008.07.11: Churchtown woman Jean Kershaw was born on the day the NHS was founded on July 5, 1948
2008.07.10: Southport NHS staff members Irene Smith, Jean Donoghue and Dr Charles Scott recall changes over the years
2008.07.04: The derelict hall that was once a thriving hospital
2008.07.04: Southport nurse who worked the first ever casualty shift
2008.07.04: Southport nurse’s memories of the introduction of the NHS
2008.07.04: Southport man claims longest service in the NHS
2008.07.03: Sixty Years of the NHS in Southport
2008.06.20: School is 150 years long
2008.06.20: Southport residents celebrate end of World War II
2008.06.19: Reunion call for Brigade
2008.06.13: Book revisits the time when trams ruled the road
2008.06.06: Truly momentous day that began Europe's liberation
2008.06.06: Kids with Swag-ger
2008.06.05: When Southport refused to turn away 'lovely girls' from its seaside beauty pageant
2008.05.30: Bob's was a tonic
2008.05.30: College students are all so stylish
2008.05.23: Such un-shellfish workers!
2008.05.23: Wartime house fire drama remembered
2008.05.09: Alexander so proud to aid war effort at the coal face
2008.05.02: Nephew recalls with pride selfless soldier uncle Alfred
2008.05.02: Creamy cornet treat just so n-ice
2008.05.02: Ex-choirboy on family tree quest
2008.04.25: When town emptied to see football heroes at Wembley
2008.04.18: Healthy stay at Sanatorium
2008.04.18: Heroes who died in Titanic disaster
2008.04.17: Trumpet and Bell
2008.04.11: Roll is small world thrill for Valerie
2008.04.11: Former classmates set to reunite
2008.04.11: Ex-Scout’s great honour to play role with organisation
2008.04.04: All yesterday's parties
2008.04.04: Out in the 'Vic Dive' and other nightspots of old
2008.03.28: Humble shrimp spawned a mighty trade for town
2008.03.14: Biplanes and daredevils on Birkdale's field of screams
2008.03.07: Not so Quiet when Chris’s band backed The Beatles
2008.02.22: TV memories when we all watched with Mother
2008.02.15: When Boys fought the ‘war’ on the coal face
2008.02.08: Keith puts focus on people who made Southport great
2008.02.08: Sew many happy memories of Ede and former hospital
2008.02.08: On board the bus back to 1976
2008.02.01: Dashing blades eager to keep dance tradition alive
2008.01.25: The underground bar that carried a ‘dive’ reputation
2008.01.25: Witness to 1964 arson reveals truth
2008.01.18: School memories stay alive via Old Boys’ Association
2008.01.18: Airman’s details are found in old Visiters
2008.01.18: From parade to life in New Zealand
2008.01.11: Journeying deeper into the history of Southport's submerged street
2008.01.11: Bert’s emotional return to focal point of the Troubles
2008.01.11: When TV soap stars hit Southport shops
2008.01.11: Pals' glittering night out
2008.01.04: Royal approval recalled
2008.01.04: Capital of clowning around!
2008.01.04: Still very much dame for a laugh
2007.12.28: How the Jewish community found a home in Southport
2007.12.28: Happy times at Southport RAFA
2007.12.28: Do you have any stories from Southport's clubs?
2007.12.21: Vandals at work but Doddy provides festive smiles too
2007.12.14: Vera recalls a busy Southport Meols Cop station during war
2007.12.14: Wedding photo brings surprise and delight
2007.12.07: Sausage-making machine may be the missing link!
2007.12.07: Can you name dedicated crew?
2007.11.30: Brave Crew Remembered
2007.11.23: Their Royal Happiness
2007.11.23: Pitch battle as sick squad plays its heart out
2007.11.23: Hunt to trace tragic airman
2007.11.16: Memories of Remembrance
2007.11.16: Do you remember the day Vikings landed in Southport?
2007.11.09: A Southport Sailor Remembers
2007.11.09: John Tomlinson's War
2007.11.02: Colin's quest to trace King of the voice-throwers
2007.11.01: Do you know what happened to Scarisbricks?
2007.10.26: Gone, not forgotten
2007.10.26: Triumph recalled
2007.10.19: Medals find home in museum
2007.10.19: Fond lines recalling the old rail shed and ‘Steamport’
2007.10.19: Little Vikings
2007.10.12: Supermarket to celebrate 25th anniversary in style
2007.10.05: Dramatic times on and off the stage at Little Theatre
2007.10.05: Bunny time back in ’96
2007.09.28: Encore for a great theatre
2007.09.28: Out on the town - do you recognise these partygoers?
2007.09.21: History lesson lest we forget
2007.09.21: Were you among this happy bunch on a nightout?
2007.09.20: A Full Life - June Ellis rediscovers a Southport past
2007.09.18: Do you have memories of a stuntman?
2007.09.14: Back in 1916 it was just not done to 'say cheese'
2007.09.14: Exhibition features hotels' history
2007.09.07: Players perform old favourite
2007.08.31: Diana's Death is Still Felt
2007.08.30: Memories of a Tesco visit
2007.08.30: Poem touched the heart of Al Fayed
2007.08.24: Poster piece of Palace's past
2007.08.24: Scouts in the dark
2007.08.17: German bombers could not stop brave factory workers
2007.08.17: Were you in the 'Chorus' of successful production?
2007.08.10: Author's tribute to the resort's great survivor
2007.08.10: Do you recognise rugby stars of 1995?
2007.08.10: A Night on the Newcastle Brown
2007.08.03: Pleasurable times at attraction
2007.07.27: March brought back memories
2007.07.27: Fishing, cricket and cocoa at ‘grand’ summer camp
2007.07.27: Parents are still flying the flag
2007.07.27: Stepping back to the Sixties
2007.07.20: Stirling's Grand Aintree triumph
2007.07.20: More party faces from our archives
2007.07.13: Can you shed light on medals mystery?
2007.07.13: Were you on this night out?
2007.07.06: Flying high on a Dakota
2007.07.06: Can you help solve man's football badge puzzle?
2007.07.06: Do you recognise faces from ladies' night out?
2007.06.29: A fascinating peek at life in Birkdale
2007.06.29: A night on the tiles
2007.06.22: A focal point for village's faithful for 150 years
2007.06.22: Pupils big news again in Visiter!
2007.06.22: Do you recognise these party people?
2007.06.15: Good Samaritan Gordon's quest begins 40 years on
2007.06.15: Memories flooding back ...
2007.06.15: Still good Bud-dies?
2007.06.08: Popular photographer John proved a really great sport
2007.06.01: Birthday boys enjoy party fun
2007.06.01: Can you identify this photo?
2007.05.25: Library pictures tell village’s story
2007.05.25: Where are they now?
2007.05.18: Do you recognise these party people?
2007.05.18: When did chandler sell his wares?
2007.05.18: Martin turned the negatives into a positively classic film
2007.05.11: Routine exercise ended in tragedy at fire station
2007.05.11: Trio pitch in with soccer club tales
2007.05.04: Links to the past
2007.05.04: Nightlife
2007.04.27: When courage to save comrades earned a VC
2007.04.27: Nightlife
2007.04.25: Still a big hit on the lawns
2007.04.20: In mourning for firefighter
2007.04.20: Nightlife
2007.04.13: Doors close on a medical institution
2007.04.12: Nightlife
2007.04.12: Did you play for team?
2007.04.08: Town's conservatism seals fate of radical suffragettes
2007.04.06: Were you at party night?
2007.03.30: When women vented their fury on pier and Churchill
2007.03.23: Resort's links with Churchill
2007.03.22: Dad will be missed - Read Geoff Fairclough's Antarctic account in our February archives
2007.03.16: Getting around on horse, rocket and army truck
2007.03.09: Society ensured the show would go on
2007.03.09: In good hands for 20 years
2007.03.02: Back in time to Birkdale
2007.02.23: Ainsdale Picture Postcard Past
2007.02.19: Pic From The Past - Bustling Beach
2007.02.19: Interesting facts revealed in a potted history lesson
2007.02.09: 19th century riddle to solve
2007.02.09: Geoff's 'whaler' of a time
2007.02.02: Kingsway the place to be seen in Southport, you bet!
2007.02.02: A truly courageous team with nerves of steel
2007.01.26: What’s the story behind this little enamel pot?
2007.01.26: Delivering goals and milk
2007.01.19: From Lord Street to the horror of no man’s land
2007.01.19: What’s an African village doing on Ainsdale’s sands?
2007.01.12: Titanic passenger saved three lives but lost his own: Ted’s lifebelt sacrifice was gift of life
2006.12.29: Lifting the lid on spooky goings-on in Palace Hotel
2006.12.22: How Marjorie blazed a trail
2006.12.15: Valuation joy for collector
2006.12.08: St Philip's provides great history lesson!
2006.12.01: Rooms full of memories

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