For decades Southport has been at the centre of people's summers with Merseysiders and tourists alike heading to the seaside town to enjoy the sunshine.
Through the generations, Southport has offered families and friends a place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, with many having fond memories of visiting the likes of Pleasureland, Pontins - and Southport's Sea Bathing Lake. An ever-popular attraction, for years the town's open-air swimming baths saw thousands try to get a spot in the pool on hot summers days.
A stylish place in its hey day, the Sea Bathing Lake first opened in 1914, with a new and improved design on Princes Park opened by the Earl of Derby on May 17, 1928. It was 330ft long and 212ft wide, cost £70,000 to build and could seat more than 2,500 spectators.
