Sefton Collection

SOUTHPORT - 1921
Lord Street, Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton

Formby Beach, evening sun in an autumn sky turns the beach at Formby into a surrealistic shadowland, 12th November 1980

Croxteth Hall, near Liverpool, the seat of the earl of Sefton

Traffic flow at Switch Island Junction illustrated in the Liverpool Echo drawing Circa 1980, showing A5036, A59, M58 & M57 motorways

The scene at Northway approach to Switch Island, a major road junction near Aintree in Merseyside, England, Friday 27th January 1978

13 year old Denise Hastings, the only girl in the Bootle Junior Golf Tournament, competing against 80 boys. Bootle Golf Course. 5th August 1971

A flotilla of barges winds their way through the waterways of Aintree and Bootle, to raise awareness of he Leeds-Liverpool Canal. 21st May 1994

The Leeds Liverpool Canal, photograph taken from the Red Lion bridge in Maghull. February 1976

The Leeds Liverpool Canal, Lydiate, Sefton, Merseyside. 2nd February 1994

Lady members of the Heston Park flying club
A 3000 mile holiday tour by air by members of the Heston Park flying club, including a number of women pilots, set out from Heston Air Park (Aerodrome) in twenty aircraft

Sefton PR9 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sefton PR9 8

Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool

Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool - Victorian period

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The Footstool, Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand. Date: 11/06/2005

Peter Sefton England, 29 May 1997 Date: 29 May 1997

Notnowcato & Michael Kinane Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes Craven Meeting, Newmarket Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 19 April 2006 Date: 19 April 2006

Notnowcato The Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes Craven Meeting, Newmarket Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 19 April 2006 Date: 19 April 2006

Apprehension Wins The Sefton Stakes Ridden By D.Holland 17 April 1998 Date: 17 April 1998

William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton; A good whip (engraving)
608309 William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton; A good whip (engraving) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Philip Molyneux)

The Earl of Sefton, 3 May 1894, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611863 The Earl of Sefton, 3 May 1894, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Prosperi, Liborio (1854-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Sefton, 3 May 1894)

Well Known Bond Street Loungers, 1820 (coloured engraving)
584094 Well Known Bond Street Loungers, 1820 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Well Known Bond Street Loungers, 1820: The Earl of Sefton)

Major-General Sefton Brancker, RAF
Major-General Sir William Sefton Brancker (1877-1930), civil aviation pioneer, portrayed by Lieutenant Percival Anderson during the First World War when he was Comptroller-General of Equipment

Chris Patten, Environment Minister visits Switch Island, site of new proposed blue route, a 4.7 mile dual carriageway road between Switch Island and the Formby Bypass

Seaforth Docks Approach, Merseyside, the final section of 2.5 million roadway linking Seaforth Docks with the national motorway system is to be opened to traffic from Saturday 22nd February 1975

Golden Pheasant at Sefton Park Aviary, Liverpool, 12th October 1977

Colin Arrowsmith, Aviary Manager, admires the peacocks in the Sefton Park Aviary, Liverpool, 28th July 1990

Colin Arrowsmith, Aviary Manager at Sefton Park, Liverpool, with one of his remaining birds, 18th July 1989

Formby Beach, 13th April 1988

Formby Beach, Merseyside, 22nd September 1939

Bombed house in Waterloo, Sefton, Merseyside, caused during early morning raid on Saturday 31st August 1940. Several people in the house were fatally injured

A quiet stretch of Formby sand dunes. Formby, Sefton, Merseyside. 13th June 1974

Children enjoying the summer holidays on Crosby beach. Crosby, Sefton, Merseyside. August 1984

Cars going over a bridge in Maghull, Merseyside. 24th November 1934

A child watching the solar eclipse indirectly at Hightown. 11th August 1999

Children watching the solar eclipse indirectly at Hightown. 11th August 1999

Childrens Pet Dog Show at Southport, the parade of all shapes and sizes at the show. 26th April 1957

Childrens Pet Dog Show at Southport, waiting to be judged. Left to right, from and including boxer dog, Jane Darrah, 13, with her boxer dog Honey, Valerie Dixon, 9

Young love in overcoats... two of the many couples who found the elements too severe for
Young love in overcoats...two of the many couples who found the elements too severe for the beach. They kept on the go to pass the time away. Southport, Merseyside, 5th August 1963

Southport, crowds of people relax in the Floral Hall Gardens as they listen to the band, Merseyside. 5th August 1959

Southport, Merseyside, the childrens fairground is always crowded with youngsters having rides on the roundabouts. 5th August 1959

Southport, children fishing for lucky fish at the childrens fairground, Merseyside. 5th August 1959

Southport, Merseyside, crowds of people relax in the Floral Hall Gardens as they listen to the band. 5th August 1959

Holiday makers and their cars on Southport beach, Merseyside. 5th August 1959

Four year old Marilyn has been selected as the Southport Rosebud of 1956 in the childrens competition, Southport, Merseyside. 10th September 1956

Holiday makers on Southport beach, Merseyside. 5th August 1959

Cars parked along the sea front at Southport, Merseyside. 5th August 1959

Coaches parked at Southport, Merseyside. 5th August 1959

The pier at Southport, which was swept away by fire the night before. An amusement arcade, cafe, the Ships Cabin bar and part of an open-air theatre were destroyed

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Sefton, a place rich in history and natural beauty. From the charming town of Southport in 1921 to the enchanting Formby Beach, where the evening sun paints an autumn sky, transforming it into a surrealistic masterpiece. Croxteth Hall stands as a testament to grandeur and elegance, while Sefton Park Palm House takes us back to the Victorian period with its stunning architecture. In bustling Liverpool, traffic flows seamlessly at Switch Island Junction, captured beautifully in an illustration by Liverpool Echo. Meanwhile, lady members of the Heston Park flying club soar through the skies with grace and determination. Explore Sefton's diverse landscapes with ease using the handy PR9 8 Map. The Northway approach to Switch Island reveals a vibrant scene near Aintree - a major road junction buzzing with activity. Sports enthusiasts rejoice as young Denise Hastings fearlessly competes as the only girl in the Bootle Junior Golf Tournament. And on tranquil waterways like Aintree and Bootle, witness a flotilla of barges gracefully winding their way along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Capture breathtaking moments from Red Lion bridge in Maghull as you gaze upon this picturesque canal that weaves through nature's wonders. Sefton is more than just a place; it's an experience filled with history, natural marvels, and unforgettable adventures waiting for you to explore its hidden treasures.