I never knew it in use but a a child I used to be able to pull myself up the stage level and walk along the shuttered (?) front edge. I have no idea when it was demolished but no doubt it was all about the time that Meols started to become run down and uncared for. I can remember the parks and gardens being beautifully maintained with tennis and gold courses – and gates that were shut and locked at night – I used to be frightened when the park keeper came along on his bike and told us to go home because he was locking up – from memory the park was open until sun set – poor chap if he was on duty late into the evening in the summer months!!

The red bricked building is I believe the Lido (open air swimming pool.).What a shame the slipway is no longer busy. Wouldn’t it be great to bring back the Beach Mission for the children. It could be busy once again. I would be willing to make enquiries about starting it up again. If we are still in the area then I would also help organise it.