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Men of Letters Friday, 02 April 2010 12:36 |  Written by Mark Gorton |  |  | 
In the mid-nineteenth century two of America’s greatest writers met in the North West. The time they spent together was short but significant.
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painttube.tv - Create YourselfFriday, 05 March 2010 16:35 | Written by Mark Gorton | | |
painttube is our web TV channel for artists and art lovers of all ages. Click here to watch videos about how to enjoy and create art. Last Updated (Saturday, 17 April 2010 00:03) National TreasureWednesday, 24 February 2010 15:59 | Written by Mike Litherland | | |
A National Treasure ONE of the world's greatest horse racing events takes place this month. The Grand National can be traced back to the very first races at Aintree which were initiated by the owner of Liverpool's Waterloo Hotel, Mr William Lynn, who leased the land from Lord Sefton, built a course, constructed a grandstand and staged the first flat racing fixture on July 7th 1829. Last Updated (Saturday, 17 April 2010 00:11)
Future PerfectThursday, 18 February 2010 04:17 | Written by Mark Gorton | | |
Sixty years ago the genius of two men turned the seaside town of Southport into the centre of the universe. Mark Gorton explains how and why. It was a time of contrasts. On the one hand World War II was fresh in people’s minds and austerity was the order of the day; on the other was the excitement and promised prosperity of the space and atomic ages. Last Updated (Monday, 05 April 2010 10:20)
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Antiques expert Mike Litherland traces the history of the Grand National and reveals an artefact dating back to the origins of the world's greatest steeplechase.
