{"product_id":"save-our-shoreline-southport-association-number-2-march-1981-various-authors","title":"Save Our Shoreline Southport Association: Number 2, March 1981, Various Authors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSave Our Shoreline Southport Association: Number 2, March 1981, Various Authors — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Southport, Save Our Shoreline Southport Association, 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, original staple-bound printed wrappers, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original illustrated wrappers remain bright and structurally sound, though exhibiting moderate, typical age-toning and mild foxing, most notably along the margins and across the rear panel. The staple binding remains entirely secure with only superficial oxidation to the metal components that has not bled into or compromised the surrounding paper. Internally, the pages are clean, crisp, and free from any underlining, marginalia, or previous ownership inscriptions, showing only faint, uniform toning consistent with the paper stock of the era. The extremities are well-preserved with minimal edge-wear, presenting a highly pleasing, complete example of this delicate pamphlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is an exceptionally scarce survival of grassroots environmental ephemera, representing the second published report from the Save Our Shoreline Southport Association. Co-founded in 1979 by environmental campaigner Stephen Eades, the group was instrumental in highlighting marine pollution and sewage issues across Liverpool Bay and the Irish Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe booklet provides a vital primary source look at early 1980s ecological activism, featuring localized reports on the Sefton Coast Management Scheme, heavy metal contamination in food, and radioactivity in the North Irish Sea. Due to its highly ephemeral nature and limited, local distribution, original physical copies of this association's early publications are virtually absent from the open market, making this an important piece of Merseyside’s regional history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and compelling artefact of regional environmental history, this 1981 booklet from the Save Our Shoreline Southport Association captures a pivotal moment in the fight against marine and coastal pollution. Featuring a striking, macabre illustration on its cover, the publication compiles urgent reports from local campaigners and scientists on issues ranging from the cost of sewage and vanishing countrysides to the E.E.C. Directives on sea bathing waters. It serves not only as a testament to early grassroots ecological activism in West Lancashire and Merseyside but also as a fascinating, highly collectible piece of social history for the dedicated regional archivist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54566409470291,"sku":"5040","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_193406.jpg?v=1786521050","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/save-our-shoreline-southport-association-number-2-march-1981-various-authors","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}