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John Phillips - Formby Civic Society
- Dec 25, 2018
- 4 min
A Yule Log and Plum Pudding in the Round Tower - Formby Lighthouse
We all love the traditions and tales of Christmas Past, whatever our age. Just consider the enduring popularity of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Ch...
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John Phillips - Formby Civic Society
- Dec 24, 2018
- 1 min
Formby Christmas Tree was originally in Duke Street Park
Looking through the Formby Civic Society archives we were able to find this photograph that appeared in the Formby Times showing a Mrs. T...
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John Phillips - Formby Civic Society
- Dec 25, 2017
- 4 min
A Yule Log and Plum Pudding in the Round Tower - Formby Lighthouse
We all love the traditions and tales of Christmas Past, whatever our age. Just consider the enduring popularity of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Ch...
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John Phillips - Formby Civic Society
- Dec 24, 2017
- 1 min
Formby Christmas Tree was originally in Duke Street Park
Looking through the Formby Civic Society archives we were able to find this photograph that appeared in the Formby Times showing a Mrs. T...
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John Phillips - Formby Civic Society
- Apr 22, 2017
- 5 min
How the National Trust came to Formby in 1967
On Wednesday 12th April, the National Trust celebrated its 50 year association with Formby – only a short time after announcing an increa...
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John Phillips - Formby Civic Society
- Mar 29, 2017
- 2 min
What and who is Formby Civic Society?
You may well have heard of the Formby Civic Society yet not know what it does or who it is for. It is for anyone living in or connected ...
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by Philip H. Smith and Patricia A. Lockwood
- Mar 21, 2017
- 4 min
Devils Hole in Formby - What is it? Have you been there?
The Devil’s Hole blow-out (Grid Reference SD278054) has been a popular recreational attraction for generations of local children and is a...
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John Phillips, Formby Civic Society
- Oct 14, 2016
- 4 min
How The Formby By-Pass Was Opened In 1938
We have written in this column about ‘the past’, such as a fortnight ago when we looked at Chapel Lane in 1901. Perhaps, when we think a...
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John Phillips, Formby Civic Society
- Oct 5, 2016
- 4 min
A Walk Down Chapel Lane In 1901
Now that autumn is upon us, we can look back over the summer – and one sunny afternoon I particularly enjoyed was in mid-August. As part ...
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