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St Anne's, The Beach And Pier c.1955
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The pier was designed and constructed by Mr A Dowson and opened by Lord Stanley in 1855. In 1899 the Moorish Pavilion was added, and the Floral Hall opened in 1910. A three-storey pier jetty enabled passengers to embark or disembark at all stages of the tide when the pleasure steamer 'Winnie' made trips to Southport. As for the beach, the fifties were the days of sand castle building. Sand yachting has recently been prohibited because of a tragic accident.

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A Selection of Memories from St Annes

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from St Annes

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Old Fire Station St Andrews Road North
When I was a child in the 1960's, my granddad would take my brother and myself to the old Fire Station. He had just retired after 30 years in the Fire Service. His name was Albert Newns. He had been Station Officer there then ADO at Firebrigade HQ at Fulwood. We used to have a look at the engines and were allowed in them. My other grandpa (William Shepherd) had retired from being the first manager ...see more
St Anne's, the Square c1955
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Added 19 July 2019

The Mystery Of 435 Clifton Drive North St Anne's
I love this house. Would like to know the history can anyone help x
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Ballet School
I trotted through and round the square in 1955 as I lived at 28 Park Road just off Talbot Square. I attended a ballet school (hidden on the right hand side of shown picture) and if memory served me correctly ballet school was called Stewart School of Dance
St Anne's, the Square c1955
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It Is A Timeless Scene
My experiences of the St Anne's Pier Entrance took place in 1955. After sailing my boat on the nearby model boat pond, I was given a few coppers to spend in the games arcade which was just inside the entrance. Most involved flicking a ball bearing around a vertical loop, hoping to see the ball fall into a hole which would result in a cascade of pennies falling into the little tray. Photos of Hollywood film ...see more
St Anne's, Pier Entrance 1901
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