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    Lightbulb Famous Sons, Daughters, and Adopted Children Of Southport

    Steve: Since you have temporarily (I hope) abandoned the idea of a new Past Spot, how about a new spot with information on the many famous people who were born, brought up , live, or lived in Southport. We have had occasional threads listing these, but I think the number and variety of notable residents, past and present, is of interest to many, and worthy of a more structured and prominent place on this website. You could include links to further information on particular individuals.





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    info wanted

    Hi flyp,this is a good idea so I will try and gather some info,I have photos of some famous people ie George Carter world champ golfer ,Alex Russell football,Tony Rodwell football etc(have you any?)or has anybody elce? Please email me with info phil@southport.gb.com

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    Famous Sons

    I think John Betjeman & Anthony Quayle lived Southport when they were young.
    Brendan Bracken taught in the area.
    I heard that Edward V11 used to meet with one of his mistresses in a house in Queens Rd that has recently been knocked down. Has anyone else heard this story?

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    Jimmy: Somewhere on this site there is an old thread that lists famous Southport residents past & present - that might be a good place to start.

    Phil: I havent heard that tale about HRH before - what's the origin of it?

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    Jimmy - I've just done a search and found the thread - its called "stars from Southport past & present" and was started by "nipper-jones" in the Chat Spot.

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    Wilfred Pickles lived in Southport for a while around 1940.

    Arthur Pedlar - the clown

    Didn't P T Barnum's (circus fame) 2nd wife (Nancy Fish) come from Southport-Portland St?

    frog- who said: "a sucker is born every minute"
    "thowing your hat in the ring"

    flyp- My brother who lives in Queens Rd told me the HRH story. He probably heard it in the pub that is opposite the house.

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    An old family member told me that a famous artist - Turner - I think it was, used to come to Southport beach to paint his sunsets.
    I thought I had forgotton how to make lumpy gravy.

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    Famous Artist

    Didn't their used to be an artist that painted murals in the Fishermans Rest for his drinking money in the 40-50s
    Can anyone this?
    Phil

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    Cool

    So that's where the term p*ss artist comes from!

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    Cool Red Rum

    Red Rum lived in Southport, I remember one Sunday Lunch , my friends and I went to the Fisherman's Rest for a pint. Stood next to me was the grandson of the owner's of Red Rum (I forget his name) He was making a fuss at the bar for everone to hear. "I am really fed up today my Ferrari is only firing on eleven "

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    Wasnt the owner's name Noel Le Mare ?

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    He owned Norwest Holst

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    Cool Le Mare

    Thanx Flyp, it was David Le Mare who used to hang around town, I remember when he drove his Mexico into a brick wall in 1969 at 60 miles an hour.

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    Smile Famous SOUTHPORT people

    I used to go out with a girl who had a famous grandfather from Southport, I can not say his name as she would kill me but shall we say that he used to keep people" hanging "around.
     

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    Pierpoint

    On Friday, December 13th 1945, Uncle Albert hanged 13 people before lunch!
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