Southport Boulevards-(Part I and Part II)

In this album is a quite extraordinary amalgamation of two very large plywood jigsaw puzzles, each measuring 23 inches width and 26 inches high and with a combined total of 1683 pieces! The original print, at almost 4 feet wide, has almost certain transport-poster related connections and features a painting by the British artist/illustrator Gordon Nicoll (1888-1959). Although I have not yet found its origins, it seems likely to be of early 1930s design.

Having completed Part I (left half) of the puzzle some time ago, I took Part II unassembled to the February 2026 BCD House Party event at Coventry, where a group of keen puzzlers were soon under way on its construction. Most were unaware that I also had the complete Part I with me, ready-assembled on a large puzzle caddy below!

Both puzzles were entirely push-fit in style and included widespread colour line-cutting. Part II, although smaller in piece-count (766 pieces), seemed more challenging, reaching its completion quite late on the Saturday, after over a day and a half’s effort!

Not wishing to over excite the collective group, I decided to reveal the other half quite soon afterwards. To various gasps and expressions of excitement, the two separate halves were shown off alongside each other, perhaps for the first time since the original print was cut down the middle!

Hope you like the result as much as we all did and thank you to all the dedicated team who helped !

Clicking on each of the larger images below will transport you into the individual puzzle albums, containing more detailed images of the puzzles and their boxes.



Artist: Nicoll, Gordon
Date: c1920's-1930's
Brand: Atkinson
Material: Plywood
Pieces: 1683 (917 pieces Part I) and (766 pieces Part II)
Size: 46" x 26" (23 inches x 26 inches each half)
Theme: Transport
Title: Southport Boulevards-(Part I and Part II)