It's New Year's Eve, the perfect time to look back at these amazing photos of Merseysiders celebrating the coming of a new millennium.
December 31, 1999, was not just a time to herald another 365-day jaunt around the sun, it was the beginning of the 2000s - the birth of the post-modern world.
And these incredible photos from that night show a multitude of Southport clubbers hitting the town as part of their New Year's Eve revelries.
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Many of the images show party goers milling about the town square, downing pints in Southport pubs, and even having a little boogie.
One stand-out image shows the town skyline highlighted by the colourful explosion of celebratory fireworks.
Another interesting picture shows workmen on Southport Beach setting up firework displays, readying the town for New Year.
Check out these incredible images of Southporters hitting the town as part of their Y2K celebrations:
Perhaps the best aspects of each photo is the late 1990s style on display.
Bucket hats, oversized jeans, and platform shoes are among the peak 90s fashions on show.
Another picture shows three women wearing wigs made out of long strands of tinsel, anyone remember them from their old New Year parties?
New Year's Eve 1999 was significant for so many reasons.
For months the concept of the year 2000 was seen as a momentous, scary and for some, even an apocalyptic, event.
Thankfully, the year 2000 came just as any other; with a lot of drunk people, fireworks, and resolutions.
Did you go to Southport town centre to celebrate Y2K and the coming of the new millennium? Let us know in the comments section below.
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