Southport is a beautiful coastal towno, boasting England’s oldest iron pier, gorgeous sandy beaches and its very own lawnmower museum, But, did you know it is also the birthplace of many iconic household names?
Originally part of Lancashire, Southport is now part of Merseyside and there are many famous faces with links to the beautiful seaside town, from Premier League footballers and top comedians to award-winning actors and celebrated golf stars.
Here we take a look at 16 Sandgrounders who have gone on to achieve their dreams and make Southport proud.
5. Marc Almond
Marc Almond OBE shot to fame as the frontman of synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell. His career has spanned four decades has has sold over 30 million records worldwide. He was born in Southport and brought up in Birkdale. Photo: contributed
6. Tommy Fleetwood
Professional golfer Tommy Fleetwood plays on the PGA Tour and has won seven times on the European Tour. The Southport-born sportsman has once again won the Ryder Cup as part of the European team. | Getty Images
7. Berni Flint
TV star, singer and songwriter Berni Flint was born in Southport in 1952. | Getty
8. David Lonsdale
David Lonsdale was born in Southport and is best known for playing David Stockwell in Heartbeat. | Archive