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OnTheSpot

Our own OnTheSpot reporter (plus other volunteers with a digital camera) gives you the pictures you want to see in and around Southport. Click any picture for a bigger and better view.  Don't forget to click back to previous months' pictures as well.

July 2001 Index June May
Roy Chubby Brown at Floral Hall - Friday 27th July 2001
Open Golf at nearby Lytham St Annes - Saturday 21st July 2001
Wedding at Town Hall - Friday 20th July 2001
Ian Callaghan - Monday 16th July 2001
George Rimmer, British Lions - Monday 16th July 2001
Major fire at Blowick - Sunday 15th July 2001
Andy Mutch - Sunday 15th July 2001
Kevin Sheedy - Friday 13th July 2001
Orange Day Parade - Thursday 12th July 2001
George Carter, Champion Golfer - Wednesday 10th July 2001
Roger Hunt, Geoff Strong, Worthington Cup - Saturday 7th July 2001
Southport FC prepare for new season - Thursday 5th July 2001
Man found dead at Clifton - Thursday 5th July 2001
Southport Model Aero Show - Sunday 1st July 2001
June 2001 Southport CarnivalFormby Beach 2001 Award, King Kenny, Great season for Juniors U11's, North Manchester High School Swing Band, Giant Polar Bear loose in Town, Council workers picket, Jean Alexander RNLI Fundraising, Kings Gardens Vandals, Manchester Road mishap, Southport Lifeboat need your help, BBC Crimewatch filming in Leyland Road, Disabled Golfers Charity Golf Day
May 2001 Lib Dem Conference at Floral Hall, Paul McCartney at Hey Festival, Ainsdale Visitor centre, Beautiful day at Botanic Gardens, Ronnie Fearn & John Pugh visit Guardian Court, Philippa Forester BBC Presenter, William and Ffion Hague visit the town, Police car in accident at Lulworth Road, Scarisbrick Hall and Barn, The Pier before work restarted, Ocean Plaza standing still, Car accident by B&M / Andy's Snack Bar

 

July 2001 Pictures

Roy Chubby Brown at Floral Hall - Friday 27th July 2001

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Onthespot caught up with Roy Chubby Brown at the Floral Hall on Friday night.  He asked him what he thought of Southport.  He said **** **** *** **** *** *****, or something like that we cannot print here.

Thanks for the picture Roy

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Open Golf at nearby Lytham St Annes - Saturday 21st July 2001

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Tiger Woods

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Nick Price

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Sergio Garcier

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Sandy Lyle

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Andrew Coltard

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Roy Walker - Comedian

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David O'Leary, Manager Leeds Utd

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Gary Linaker, Notorious crisp thief!

Onthespot was out and about at the Open Golf being held at Lytham St Annes.

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Wedding at Town Hall - Friday 20th July 2001

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Onthespot covered the first wedding on the site.
Poster to the site Rosewhitelight married Paul Kaye at the Town Hall.
Rose is from California and we hope friend and relatives back home can get a chance of seeing them on their important day.  Congratulations to Paul and Rose.

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George Rimmer, British Lions - Monday 16th July 2001

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Ex British Lions player (back in 50's) George Rimmer who lives in Southport? George is Hon member at Hillside Golf Club where he spends most of his time.

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Ian Callaghan - Monday 16th July 2001

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Ex Liverpool FC star Ian Callaghan says hello to all posters on the site. Cally played a record 640 games for the reds and is looking fit and well. Thanks to Cally for this picture.

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Major fire at Blowick - Sunday 15th July 2001

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Onthespot was soon on the scene of Southport's biggest fire for years, just when the fire service were on strike and the green goddesses were in action (with some help maybe from the public, or not). Pictures online 7pm Sunday 15th July. Additional pictures from frog and flyp. Further pictures by onthespot behind the lines.

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Andy Mutch - Sunday 15th July 2001

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Local Ex Footballer Andy Mutch says hello to all posters on this site. Andy who played football at Southport FC went on to play for Wolves and is now Chief scout for Doncaster Rovers.

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Kevin Sheedy - Friday 13th July 2001

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Local Resident Kevin Sheedy wants to put the records straight regarding the national newspaper reports that he was sacked by Tranmere Rovers FC. Kevin Sheedy was paid double figures in money terms and keeps hold of Tranmere's Rovers sponsors car until the new season starts. Kevin is presently in negotiations with a new club.

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Orange Day Parade - Thursday 12th July 2001

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Onthespot & roving-eye were out and about in town early on Thursday to get some pictures on the site by lunchtime of the annual Orange Men parades 

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George Carter, Champion Golfer - Wednesday 10th July 2001

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Southport boasts a new World Champion. Local golfer George Carter, from Birkdale, won the world one armed champion golf tournament in Ireland last week, Playing against 75 competitors from all over the world including USA, Austrialia, George won by 5 shots. This is George's 4th world title. Well done George!
George with his trophy pictured by onthespot.

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Roger Hunt, Geoff Strong, Worthington Cup - Saturday 7th July 2001

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Ex Liverpool Football star Roger Hunt, top left, says "Hello to all southport.gb.com's posters".  Roger is promoting the goalstriker football game at pleasureland car park over the weekend. Roger will be playing a round of golf at Hillside later today with my friend and Rogers old team mate Geoff Strong, see left. The Worthington cup was on show over the weekend. Report by onthespot.

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Southport FC prepare for new season - Thursday 5th July 2001

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onthespot called in at Haig Avenue to get our competition ball autographed.  Pictured above are new manager Phil Wilson, and many of the squad in the changing rooms. 

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Man found dead at Clifton - Thursday 5th July 2001

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The body of a 37 year old man staying at the Clifton Hotel (believed to be working on a building site on the Kew Estate) has been found in the car park of the hotel. Police have taken a man in for questioning. The body was found at 5am this morning. A lady staying at the hotel said that she was talking to this man and his friends at 1am and they where having a good time and a singalong. Report by onthespot  

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Southport Model Aero Show - Sunday 1st July 2001

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Roving-eye nipped down to the beach on Sunday for day 2 of the Model Aero Show

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