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Bessie Tarver's Book - Light And Shade

The Pier 1891 Ref: 28558
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My Grandmother, Bessie Tarver, wrote a book about her life from 1891-1919. She mentions going to Southport, after her mother's death in 1897. She describes going to the pleasure fair and going to her friend's house, which was Sephton House, Princes Street, Southport. Her friend's name was Nellie. I don't have her surname. In 1904, Nellie still lived at Sephton House. It is described as having two large bays windows, with net curtains, a lovely garden with tennis courts. Would anybody know if this house is still standing? I have tried various censuses, without success.

Written by Christine Barbour-Moore. To send Christine Barbour-Moore a private message, click here.

A memory of Southport in Merseyside shared on Sunday, 11th December 2011.

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RE: RE: Bessie Tarver's Book - Light And Shade

My brother, Graham Barbour from Wigan, went to Bickerton House School - does anybody remember him?

Comment from Christine Barbour-Moore on Tuesday, 20th March 2012.

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