Template:Did you know nominations/Southport Pier


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:47, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

Southport Pier

 * ... that Southport Pier is Britain's oldest iron pier?
 * ALT1:... that professional diver Albert Powsey was known for diving off Southport Pier with a bicycle? page 73
 * ALT2:... that during the second world war, Southport Pier was used to operate searchlights to help detect enemy aircraft?
 * ALT3:... that Southport Pier was saved from demolition by Sefton Council in 1990 by a single vote?

Improved to Good Article status by Bungle (talk). Self-nominated at 22:58, 19 December 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg promoted to GA recently, long enough and within policy. Hook looks good except that I bolded the subject. Did you know... that you can talk to Dingruogu? 08:07, 20 December 2017 (UTC)