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Southport Happyland and River Caves

Postby Nick » 16 Nov 2003, 10:45

This is one for Gary.

Some nice pics of the old Happyland park at Southport. Click here:

http://www.southportforums.com/forums/s ... easureland

They also have pictures of the Pleasureland River Caves being partially demolished to make way for the new look caves:

http://www.southportforums.com/forums/s ... easureland
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Postby Gary » 18 Nov 2003, 18:53

Nick! Many, many thanks for those links.

..and that Dinosaur ride..... :D
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Postby Gary » 23 Nov 2003, 22:07

Thanks to that link Nick I will now be interviewing a ride op from Happyland who worked there in the seventies on

http://www.the-magic-eye.com

I can't wait - I have been 'searching for Happyland' for over two years on the net! :D
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Postby Nick » 24 Nov 2003, 22:46

I look forward to the Happyland interview, and the forthcoming interview with Shipley Glen campaigner Mike Short.

The Magic Eye is a fascinating place!

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Postby Gary » 28 Apr 2004, 18:42

Thanks to Nick's links on this post a whimsical (and unashamedly sentimental) piece about a long gone children's fairground from my childhood is now up on themagiceye! (Cheers Nick!)

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/themagiceye/happy1.html
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Postby dave » 20 May 2004, 20:01

I remember going on the rides in happyland when i was a youngster the picters of the dinosaurs bring back the memories also acroos the road from it there was snake house with snakes lizards ect does anyone remember that.
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Postby Gary » 27 May 2004, 22:01

Hi Dave!

It's possible you are talking about the old (and very small) aquarium.

If not..I don't remember it! :)
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