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OnTheSpot |
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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. Please also check our NEWS
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Ian Bishop
- Friday November 30th 2001 |
Joanne Slattery
- Wednesday November 28th 2001 |
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Jane Mc Donald
- Wednesday November 28th 2001 |
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Ken Dodd
- Tuesday November 27th 2001 |
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Status Quo
- Monday November 26th 2001 |
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Clair Balding & Red Rum
- Sunday November 25th 2001 |
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John
Parrot
- Friday November 23rd 2001 |
More Christmas
Lights - Sunday
November 18th 2001 |
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Christmas
Lights - Sunday
November
18th 2001 |
Lord
St West -
Friday November 16th 2001 |
Lord
Street Pavements -
Wednesday November 14th 2001 |
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Brough
Butchers -
Tuesday November 13th 2001 |
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Remembrance Day - Sunday November 11th 2001 |
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Marty Wild -
Monday November 5th 2001 |
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Ray Marshall -
Sunday November 4th 2001 |
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American Wrestling
Stars - Saturday November
3rd 2001 |
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Bananas in Pyjamas -
Saturday November 3rd 2001 |
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Steve Harley - Friday November 2nd 2001 |
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2001
Drug Needles on Streets,
David Essex,
Don Williams,
ABBA Gold,
Wayfarers Arcade,
Rock Fest Coffin,
Asda Site Update,
Lorry Pull for New York,
Martin Kemp,
Transport Building,
Cheshire Lines,
Monument drinkers,
Telephone Box, Welsh ,
Bus Shooting,
Pier Work,
George Drought,
Bill Bailey,
Tipples & Tasters,
Golf Course Vandals,
Rolling Car,
Road Works,
Southport FC Ladies,
Masters of the House,
Police Cars,
Police Forum,
St Simons Church,
Old Ben Home,
Liverpool FC Reserves at Haig Ave |
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Musical Fireworks,
Lord Street Inflatable Clown,
Ride Stuck at Pleasureland,
Promenade Hospital Flats,
£1 to see this years Air Show,
Red Arrows at Air Show,
London District Foresters,
Retired Policemen Conference,
24 hour Yacht Race,
Cystic Fibrosis Walk,
Adrian Edmondson,
Pier Work,
Global Warming,
Sympathy for US,
Shaolin Monks,
St Johns Ambulance,
Safeway & Fire Brigade,
Tennis Courts,
Ugandan Orphan Appeal, Puppetry of the Penis, Ice Creams at Formby Point,
Model Railway Exhibition |
| August
2001
Musical Fireworks Championships,
Views over Southport,
Southport Zoo protests,
Bernard Manning, Biker Liz from Stoke,
Street Festival,
Pier work continues,
Southport Flower Show,
Flower Show Exhibits,
Discovery Showcase at Bandstand,
Woodvale Rally,
Princess Diana Gardens Free showers,
Building the Flower Show,
Skateboarders want some action |
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2001
Roy Chubby Brown at Floral Hall,
Open Golf at nearby Lytham St Annes,
Wedding at Town Hall, Ian Callaghan,
George Rimmer British Lions,
Major fire at Blowick,
Andy Mutch,
Kevin Sheedy,
Orange Day Parade,
George Carter Champion Golfer,
Roger Hunt, Geoff Strong, Worthington Cup,
Southport FC prepare for new season,
Man found dead at Clifton,
Southport Model Aero Show |
| June
2001
Southport Carnival, Formby 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 |
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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 |
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November 2001 Pictures |
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Ian Bishop - Friday November 30th 2001 |
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Ian
Bishop says hello to Southport.gb.com's posters and all his fans.
Onthespot teamed up with football star Ian Bishop who is back in Southport
on a two month break from the US. Ian, who still lives in Birkdale, was
having a round on a local course (ended in a draw). A keen golfer playing
off 5 handicap. Ian plays midfield for Miami.
Onthespot.
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Joanne Slattery - Wednesday November 28th 2001 |
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Southports
own "Pop Idol Joanne Slattery" from Marshside is appearing on
ITV'S Pop Idol this Saturday December 1st. Joanne is in the last 50 and
can be seen LIVE trying for a place in the final 10. Only 2 places are up
for grabs so the voting will be crucial as Joanne is up against Darius and
Rik, She will be singing "RELIGHT MY FIRE" which will be totally
different to the ballads that have been going up to now. Onthespot.
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Jane Mc Donald - Wednesday November 28th 2001 |
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BBC
"Star for a night"Jane McDonald says hello to all
southport.gb.com's posters & all her fans. The popular entertainer
from the BBC "Star For A Night" and "The Cruise" was
performing on stage at the Floral Hall showing her elegance and style to a
full house. Jane sang some of her new songs from her new album "Love
At The Movies" combined with her favourites which have made her
much-loved by all. Jane is taking a short holiday in the next couple of
weeks. Onthespot.
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Ken Dodd
- Tuesday November 27th 2001 |
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Comedian
Ken Dodd says hello to all southport.gb.com's posters and all his fans.
Ken was performing on stage at the Floral Hall tonight in front of a full
house. I asked if he had any friends in Southport, Kens reply "they
are all too posh in southport except for one, Phil King". Thanks to
Ken for the photo's. Onthespot.
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Status Quo - Monday November 26th 2001 |
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Status
Quo played in front of a sell out crowd at the floral hall tonight. Security
was very heavy but Onthespot managed to catch the guys running to their
coach after the show.
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Clair Balding & Red Rum - Sunday November 25th 2001 |
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Pedoja
went to the races at Aintree and managed to catch Clair Balding on camera.
Also pictured is the famous statue of Red Rum
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John
Parrot - Friday
November 23rd 2001 |
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John
Parrot MBE was caught on camera in Birkdale Village today. One of the
worlds greatest snooker players he is also well known for being a captain
on the BBC show Question of Sport. Onthespot.
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More Christmas
Lights - Sunday
November 18th 2001 |
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Skater and
skateboarders
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Nativity
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Nativity
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Lord Fearn, Mayor
Hill, Cllr Bamber
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VIP's, John Pugh
foreground
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Pedoja, Tony Corfield,
Mayor, Cllr Bamber
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Noddy
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Here are
a few more great pictures from the Light Switch On, this time by Pedoja.
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Christmas
Lights - Sunday
November 18th 2001 |
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"Mick
Johnson" of Brookside
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Local group 4 Front
entertained
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Jean
Alexandra
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The Mayor
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Rebecca who designed
the star (right)
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Dixi Kings
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"Oliver"
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The
Christmas lights turn on was a great success on Sunday, Nov 8th. Special
mention should be said for the Christmas Lights Committee and the Champion
Newspaper (Martin Hovden & Sue Dare left) for all the efforts to make
this possible. Onthespot.
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Lord
St West -
Friday November 16th 2001 |
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Views
from the South end of Lord St including: Lord St West Church, Lrd St,
Safeway, the Old Brunswick Hotel, Roundabout. Onthespot.
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Lord
Street Pavements
- Wednesday November 14th 2001 |
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Managing
Director of Dowhigh Limited Dominick Murray today guaranteed that the
pavement works on Lord St will be completed by next Tuesday 20th (if not
before depending on the weather). Dominick said his workers have had a few
problems with tree roots but these have been sorted out now. Onthespot.
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Brough
Butchers -
Tuesday November 13th 2001 |
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Guild of
Q Butchers Broughs in Birkdale Village have just won the regional Final
for the "Kitchen Ready Products" 2001.
David W Allen who is a partner in the business showing his winning
"Fillet Encroute" outside the Famous Southport Butchers.
Onthespot.
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Remembrance Day - Sunday November 11th 2001 |
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Poppies at today's
service
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Just some of the many
wreaths
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Deputy Mayor of Sefton
unfurling the colours
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Mr & Mrs Ronnie
Fearn
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Mr D Parker, President
of Royal British Legion, aged 91
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Gus Wilkinson &
his wife
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Terry Moss from the
Parachute Regiment.
He now lives in Birkdale
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This man is Polish who
was deported to a labour camp in the artic circle camp called "PECHORA"
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Nancy Twyman aged 84
and was in the A.T.S Nancy said she worked alongside very very brave men
during the war years
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Many more pictures
from this years remembrance day are in our special page.
Please
see Remembrance Day 2001
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Marty
Wild - Monday November
5th 2001 |
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Rock"n"Roll
star Marty Wild & The Wildcats say Hello to southport.gb.com's
posters, On tour tonight with Joe Brown at the Floral Hall. Marty (father
of the famous Kim who was featured in our Flower Show Special) is pictured
below with one of the original Wildcats. Onthespot.
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Ray Marshall -
Sunday November 4th 2001 |
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Local
man Ray Marshall was out on the town this afternoon (Lord St) singing 60s
& 70s music. People where enjoying many of his yesteryear numbers
which he performed to his own style and high standard. Onthespot.
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American
Wrestling Stars -
Saturday November 3rd 2001 |
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The
superstars of Americain Wrestling say hello to all the southport.gb.com's
posters. They were at the Floral Hall tonight to face the Best Of British
in a non stop two hour action packed fun evening for all the family. There
was a special table tag challenge casket match! This was in support of the
Variety Club of Great Britain. Can anyone put names to faces?
Onthespot
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Bananas
in Pyjamas - Saturday November 3rd 2001 |
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Bananas
in Pyjamas say hello to all the kids in Southport. They are starring along
with all the other characters from Cuddles Avenue this afternoon at the
Floral Hall including The Teddies, Amy, Morgan, and Lulu plus
Rat-in-a-hat. Onthespot.
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Steve Harley - Friday November 2nd 2001 |
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Steve
Harley & Cockney Rebel are appearing in concert at the Floral Hall
tonight 7.30pm. Steve is responsible for one of the most famous songs in
British history "Make Me Smile (come up & see me )". Steve
Harley is heading this way tonight, live and back with his band! Onthespot.
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