Does anyone have any photos of the inside of Blackler's (Anytime before it became Wetherspoon's)?

Found an old postcard :)

http://website.lineone.net/%7Edebbiehistory/Postcards/WebGifs/BlacklersF.gif

Bid on a plastic bag on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-1980s-Carrier-Bag-from-Blacklers-in-Liverpool_W0QQitemZ9509616372QQcategoryZ60824QQcmd ZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/d5/f1/b2_1_b.JPG

http://magicalbeatletours.com/liv0226.gtour19.blacklers.jpg

Bid on a plastic bag on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-1980s-Carrier-Bag-from-Blacklers-in-Liverpool_W0QQitemZ9509616372QQcategoryZ60824QQcmd ZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/d5/f1/b2_1_b.JPG

Cool :celb (23):The rocking horse has been mentioned somewhere.....

Cool :celb (23):The rocking horse has been mentioned somewhere.....

Blackie :D

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40626000/jpg/_40626297_rocking.jpg

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/liverpoollife/exhibitions/blackers/graphics/small/blacklersrockinghorse.jpg

I found this a few months back on Blackler's Grotto:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/videonation/2005/blacklers_grotto/index.shtml

There's a video on the above page which includes some black and white photos of the Grotto.

Got me interested in seeing more of the inside.

So many people have memories of Blacklers. It was a great store - you could get good bargains there.

Remember the giant Fathr Christmas over the stairs - and wincyette underskips - salmon pink interlock bellywarmers (big knickers) - great grotto at Christmas - I got the net curtains for my first house there - ahh!

Here's a pic of the interior in all its glory - Source: Liverpool Records Office

Sorry No Pics,

But i used to love mooching around in the basement, got loads of bargains, :handclap:

Always bought my American Tan tights there........40 denier.... :eek: :eek:

Jacky :)

It was a great store, always bought my daughters Christmas books there.
My mum used to take me for my school uniform for Webster Road School in the 60,s
Always went to the grotto and get your piccy taken.

Found an old postcard :)

http://website.lineone.net/%7Edebbiehistory/Postcards/WebGifs/BlacklersF.gif

The original Blacklers was opened in 1908, but was completely destroyed in the May 1941 blitz.
It had been designed by W Aubrey Thomas, the architect of the Royal Liver Building and the Tower Building.

Yep, and the basement was deliberately flooded during the war to enable city centre water supplies.

I'm almost positive that this is Blackler's Grotto, I think I have a photo of me with a monkey there as well....difficult to tell which is which, I think this one with me is my brother :D

Billo, you haven't changed a bit!

My OH found this stuffed down the back off one of the skirting boards he was ripping off before we get the plastering done.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y277/i-like-pies/DSC00209.jpg

He also found an old 2d bus ticket and a hapenny :handclap:

Yep, and the basement was deliberately flooded during the war to enable city centre water supplies.

I well remember that blitz! and the destruction of the store, but they did carry on trading by occupying a number of shops in Bold St.

haven`t any inside pics but here is one taken at xmas time in
1958 www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2a/433711633
gregsdad

Hey Dad don't you ever stop promoting your Flickr site?:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Hey Dad don't you ever stop promoting your Flickr site?:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Greg, your dad is one of my favourite Liverpool photographers of all time.
It's great that he's sharing his photos.
You must be so proud.

Is that you Joe. Well in :thumbsup:

Greg, your dad is one of my favourite Liverpool photographers of all time.
It's great that he's sharing his photos.
You must be so proud.

And here's me..... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2a/1042755242/)

thanks ged and philip g
gregs dad