I thought I'd start a thread off which might be of interest to ex-pats and other estranged Sandgrounders. Here are a few photos of places that are changing or have changed fairly recently - just to whet your appetite. If anyone has any requests for what particular places look like now let me...

Does anyone remember this (spelling could wrong)? It was the shop on Chapel St near where Santander is now. They had a machine in the window constantly spinning huge strands of white toffee. Does anyone have any more info please?

where are all the old doormen of days gone bye,like who remebers jimmy kelly from the brick etc wheres he know i do know he went to run a pub in burscough but that was about 20 yrs ago thats the last time i saw him.also george dakar i think he died??and sam is he still working the doors,and les...

Does anyone have any information as regards to a dairy in Crossens I think it was owned by Gregsons. It was near the plough roundabout, I know alot of farms used to be in the area just off the roundabout.

I would be interested to hear from those who were around at the time any details about German bombs dropped on Southport during the war. I know that the Blind Babies Home in Birkdale was hit, that a couple of houses were destroyed at the junction of St Lukes Rd & Hartwood Rd, that someone was...

I came across this old photograph which includes my late husband Billy Sharkey and his cronies but sadly although I remember the faces, I can't recall their names, other than ? Carney and Dave Mickerley(sp). Maybe someone recognizes themselves. I recall it was at the Rec. on Rufford Road.

A selection of hotels from 1935, some long gone -some are still standing. (hope I have resized them correctly!)

The Builders Supply on Eastbourne Road is being knocked down (work began 12/1/02)to make way for new houses.After the builders supply closed down in the 80's the premises have been used for different business,once a bath showroom and the Tile Wizzard Company was the last.Over the years when the...

Is there anyone out there can help me find, And possibly sell me, Any literature or artifacts or infomation relating to the 1928 southport rally which was held on the promanade in sept 20th/23rd 1928 as i cant find any record of it anywere as it was supposed to be one of the biggest car rallys in...

I was chatting to the owner of the new Bistro Six30 in Ainsdale a few months ago about the old records/documents left behind by the previous owners, The Ainsdale Conservative Club. They left behind at least 3 of the old Chairmen’s boards dating from 1952 onwards and as a relative was included on...

Can anyone remember an engineering/coach building company in Southport called Bankfield Engineering ? I have a feeling that they may well have been next to Crossens railway station (but I could be well off the mark) They were around in the mid 1950s. Any ideas appreciated.

Well I've already PM'ed Pedoja to let her know what I managed to get hold of, and that shortly it would be appearing on Southport GB :) I managed to get my hands on a couple of old photographs, two of the whole class taken in a group photograph, I've scanned them in and they seem to have come...

Anyone remember this gentleman? I attended Birkdale until the mid 70's, he was my geography whip. Great teacher. Is he still alive? Would like to make contact.

Hi A friend of mine is restoring the AEC Matador recovery truck that used to belong to Southport corporation transport.It started life as a WW2 army truck and was bought by the transport dept in 1950 and converted at the bus garage.It lasted till 1982 when it was sold to a caravan site in...

Just a few links to people and things connected to Southport and district. The life of a shrimper. http://sounds.bl.uk/Accents-a nd-dialects/Millenium-memory-b ank/021M-C0900X10075A-0200V1 Lancashire dialect...

I have these two bottles from dairys I have never heard of, maybe some of you could tell us something about them? The first bottle is from J.Todd 144 Norwood Road and the second is R.Bradley Cow Keeper 158 Southbank Road. I have never heard of anyone being called a cow keeper before I saw...

According to the BB website there are only 5 Companies in Southport: 1st St Philips 4th St Simons 7th Liverpool Rd Meths 9th Ainsdale Meths 10th Marshside Rd Meths. What happened to the others and were did they meet? I can remember the 2nd who met at All Souls in Norwood Rd and the 3rd...

Saw this relic on the promenade today...... This coat of arms differs from that I seem to remember on the side of the buses. Does anyone know why?

I don't know a lot about this company or its coach fleet but took these photo's in with some others i wanted. I am sure someone out there will like seeing them so here is the first batch with a few more to follow shortly. :d