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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Benjamin Roberts-Haslam

Six things you only know if you grew up in Southport

Southport is the seaside town that sits on the tip of Merseyside.

Known for its summer days out, millions across the country have visited for holidays over the decades, but people who grew up in the coastal resort will know it's a bit odd being on the edge of the region. Once a stalwart of Lancashire, the town is now firmly within the boundaries of Merseyside, a topic that still divides the town to this day.

People who grew up in the town will have heard the same hearsay and tales through the years, from the history of Lord Street to how the town needs another open-air swimming pool. The town steeped in history is definitely unique.

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