Hosts David Walshe and Daniel Hayes chat with Graham Fairhurst, formerly of Southport borough Engineer’s Department, about The Pier Tram, The Gasworks Tram and more.

Graham was a contributor to the 2008 book "Southport: In the Age of the Tram" written and compiled by Southport-born James Dean and former Visiter journalist Cedric Greenwood.

⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Southport-Age-Tram-S/dp/185794304X⁠

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We're joined by Paul Sherman from North West Heritage CIC to discuss the history of Southport Lifeboats and the Mexico Disaster of 1886.

Hosts David Walshe and Daniel Hayes chat with Graham Fairhurst, formerly of Southport borough Engineer’s Department, about Southport's early Tram network.

Graham was a contributor to the 2008 book "Southport: In the Age of the Tram" written and compiled by Southport-born James Dean and former Visiter journalist Cedric Greenwood.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Southport-Age-Tram-S/dp/185794304X

Follow our work:

David:

• Secret Sand Land local on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiddensouthport
• Secret Sand Land Blog: https://secretsandland.wixsite.com/secretsandland

Dan:

• Southport FC History: https://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk