Southport Library
Southport's town centre library has now closed, and is expected to remain shut for nearly 3 years. A temporary lending library has now opened in the Southport Visiter building on Tulketh Street.
The local history department has moved to Formby library.
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Members Photos
A number of interesting old photos submitted by members have been added to the web site recently, so go and have a look and see if you recognise anybody. The latest additions were sent in by Simon Todd.
The photos can be found at Members' Photos
Let us know if you have any photos that you think will be of interest to other members. Photos can be e-mailed to webmaster@nmfhssouthport.co.uk
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2010 Open Day
The Society will be holding its annual Open Day on Saturday 25th September at the St Cuthbert's Parochial Hall in Churchtown.
The society will have a help desk, its extensive library of family and local history books, a large tithe map of North Meols, various records on microfiche, and publications for sale.
As well as other displays, Southport Movie Makers will be showing an historic film entitled 'Centenary Celebrations in Curchtowm & Portrait of a Village'
Some photos from last year's event can be viewed on the North Meols FHS News page
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Old Photos of Southport
One of our members has sent us some copies of photographs from a 'Southport Official Guide of the Corporation' dated 1908. These show a number of views around Lord Street and the Promenade. Although there have been many changes over the years, most of the locations are still recognisable.
The photos can be found on the Around North Meols page
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New Publications
Three new publications are now available. Birkdale in Camera, containing early photographs of the Southport suburb, When I Went A Walking by Peter Dyer, and Formby and Freshfield Through Time - a selection of more than 180 photographs tracing the development of Formby and Freshfield over the last century.
Details of these, and other publications can be found on the Publications for Sale page
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Joyce Gregson Award
The Joyce Gregson award has been presented to Dave Gregson for all the work he has undertaken for the society in 2008. Chairman Linda Roberts is pictured below presenting the award to Dave at the February meeting.
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Parish Chest
The society has recently taken a stand on the Parish Chest web site, where you can purchase our publications and become a member of the society.
Their web site can be found at www.parishchest.com/shop/index.php
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Articles wanted for The Sandgrounder, the society magazine
Apart from seeing your work in print, have you ever considered that you may actually be helping other members? Contributions to your magazine can sometimes result in new contacts and new research lines for you to follow. Have you ever had a totally unexpected result from your research? Why not share it with us?
I do hope this reminder will spur you on, you have nothing to lose, but other members could gain so much from you.
Please send articles to Hazel at editor@nmfhssouthport.co.uk
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