Good to see all the regeneration going on in Liverpool. However isn't it time something was done with London Road?
The magifence of St George's Hall is overshadowed by this tatty dump.

I know it has improved slightly but it still needs more and nothing ever gets done.

Good to see all the regeneration going on in Liverpool. However isn't it time something was done with London Road?
The magifence of St George's Hall is overshadowed by this tatty dump.

I know it has improved slightly but it still needs more and nothing ever gets done.

The only thing that has improved there is Pembroke Place. The road and most of the neighbouring streets are an absolute mess.

Islington and New Islington should also be planted up. That road is also scruffy and is also the major way into the city from the East too. Surely a few trees wouldn't go a miss?

Deffinately in need of some regeneration. The area behind TJ's has plans I'm sure....

Corner of London Road and Anson Street(?) last weekend.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/lime/london/lon08070618.jpg

London Road and Moss Street last weekend.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/lime/moss/moss0807061.jpg

Yeh there is an improvement at the top end but the bottom end by the Odeon is a disgrace.
The shops on the side opposite the Odeon are terrible and give a very bad impression to anyone coming into the city by coach at Norton Street

Thanks for the snaps Dave, that pub has been derelict for years! Glad to see some stuff going on.

Yeh there is an improvement at the top end but the bottom end by the Odeon is a disgrace.
The shops on the side opposite the Odeon are terrible and give a very bad impression to anyone coming into the city by coach at Norton Street

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/lime/london/lon0807062.jpg

They'd be lovely done up I wish the council would get a move on.

But it's the same story on Lime Street. The Astoria Cinemar and all that row is a bit tatty too. Especially now that the old Astoria has ads all over it.

Another slighty grotty area (just off London Road actually) is Seymour Street. Alright, they have renovated the Georgian terrace but the land opposite is crying out for development. Especially now that St Vincent's Way is now disused so to speak.

Why won't the Liverpool Land Company do more to get sites like these built upon? This is a prime city centre location which is being left to become overgrown. Infact most of London Road is being left to rot away which is bad because the location is just fantastic!

I agree totally.

Lime Street itself could be better too. The stretch between the empty ABC cinema and the Adelphi is appalling. I never go down there very often because it is a nothing area with no attraction, in fact it hasn't declined it has always been like that. Why doesn't the council do something about it.

I agree totally.

Lime Street itself could be better too. The stretch between the empty ABC cinema and the Adelphi is appalling. I never go down there very often because it is a nothing area with no attraction, in fact it hasn't declined it has always been like that. Why doesn't the council do something about it.

I think a well known footy player wanted to restore the corner ex-cinema and turn it into a bar for c of c year but the council said no......

I think a well known footy player wanted to restore the corner ex-cinema and turn it into a bar for c of c year but the council said no......

Typical! Why does the council have to block, good, sound plans. Footballers can raise the profile of any grotty area. Surely a development such as that would have kicksarted the regeneration of the Lime Street area!

I agree totally.

Lime Street itself could be better too. The stretch between the empty ABC cinema and the Adelphi is appalling. I never go down there very often because it is a nothing area with no attraction, in fact it hasn't declined it has always been like that. Why doesn't the council do something about it.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/lime/lime/lime08070616.jpg

i dont think land should neccessarily be built on just for the sake of it.Thats been happening for too long now everywhere!.There is too much pressure being put on developers i feel,to just build build build on any spare land people dont like the look of.
I would like to see some of these areas (grot spots)& we all have them,put to other use such as community allotments,or even just grassed over,if only to improve the appearance of the area.The local authority should force the owners of the land to maintain it,or face financial penalties.
I don't know if its being done already but someone from the City Council needs to go around identifying land that is looking drab & identifying who owns the land in readiness for 2008.
Lets concentrate on bringing some of the existing buildings back into use first,before building elsewhere just for the sake of it.:snf (41):

i dont think land should neccessarily be built on just for the sake of it.Thats been happening for too long now everywhere!.There is too much pressure being put on developers i feel,to just build build build on any spare land people dont like the look of.
I would like to see some of these areas (grot spots)& we all have them,put to other use such as community allotments,or even just grassed over,if only to improve the appearance of the area.The local authority should force the owners of the land to maintain it,or face financial penalties.
I don't know if its being done already but someone from the City Council needs to go around identifying land that is looking drab & identifying who owns the land in readiness for 2008.
Lets concentrate on bringing some of the existing buildings back into use first,before building elsewhere just for the sake of it.:snf (41):

I do agree with you but In the case of Seymour street/London Road Corner something of Geogian style should be built to make the area look nicer. It is now the main route to get to the station and so the area is now becomming a one of the main places to be. Surely something which is very low key could be constructed?

Renovation wise, well St Mary's Road in Garston would be a good place to start. This once grand throughfare has just deteriorated and deteriorated over the years. Walton has come up again thankfully! And Kensington is starting to now aswell.

Back in the City Centre, the area around the Chinatown Gate needs some work carried out. Big Style. The Chinese Supermarket (?) building on Duke Street (opposite the new piazza) should be knocked down really as it is just a mess and brings the area down. Chinatown in Liverpool is the oldest outside of China and so investment should be pumped into this small area of the city centre in order to bring it up to scratch again. Dare I say it, Manchester's is quite a pleasant place to be with the park and all that. But Liverpool's feels slightly drabby and tired to me (not sure if others feel the same way there!)

On the whole, I think that the City still has a long way to go before things are looking as they should do. Nevertheless, things are being done. Paradise Street is taking shape and the Lime Street Gateway will hopefully commence soon. Just quickly, the Lime Street Gateway is something of interest. They are doing some great things outside of the station, but what about the view when you come out of the station. The St Johns Car Park is the real grot spot on Lime Street! Why cant a mock facade be built around the car park to mask it's uglyness?

PS. I meant Futurist Cinemar and not the Astoria! alpologies for any confusion!

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who knows anything about the building shown below. The

building stands on the corner of Gildart Street near TJ Hughes in Lpl city

centre.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i36/taxipix/GILDARTSTREET.jpg

I don't know whether the building is in use. Does anyone

know what it originally was?

rosscampbell17@aol.com

I think that used to be the Co-op.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who knows anything about the

building shown below. The building stands on the corner of Gildart Street near TJ Hughes in Lpl city

centre.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i36/taxipix/GILDARTSTREET.jpg

I don't know whether the building is in use. Does anyone

know what it originally was?

rosscampbell17@aol.com

Yes, it was the Co-op, but I think it was originally built for

Rubins's who were drapers.
All the upper floors were converted into student accommodation, but the ground floor remains unused.
It's one of only a

few art-deco buildings in Liverpool.

Art Deco Liverpool thread (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1210&highlight=deco)

Is T.J Hughes an art deco building?:shock:

I don't see the fuss in Art Deco like

buildings.

The Royal Court, The Philharmonic and The original Liverpool airport building amongst others though are architectural beasts (meant in a good way) There are many more like the Mersey tunnel entrance and ventilation shaft buildings, India Buildings and Martins Bank in Water st. Very stand outish of their time so easily recognisable as is the old Littlewoods building of course. All the 1930s tenement blocks were built in this style in this period too.

In the past week or so hoardings have been put around The Falkland pub (and the couple of buildings next to it). Also that building with all the different artworks in the windows...Anson Street. I don't know if they're getting demolished or refurbished.

Does anyone remember Bobby,s shoe shop facing Burtons the tailors. i worked there for a while in the late 60,s,we used to get all the Russian sailors buying about twenty to thirty pairs of shoes each ,because we were one of the only shops that stocked size 8 shoes. The shop belonged to A & B shoe shop in bold street. I must add that the shoes the sailors bought were always white stilettoes (how big must their feet have looked).They were for their wives i think:unibrow:

Does anyone remember Bobby,s shoe shop facing Burtons the tailors. i worked there for a while in the late 60,s,we used to get all the Russian sailors buying about twenty to thirty pairs of shoes each ,because we were one of the only shops that stocked size 8 shoes. The shop belonged to A & B shoe shop in bold street. I must add that the shoes the sailors bought were always white stilettoes (how big must their feet have looked).They were for their wives i think:unibrow:
Don't recall Bobby's Tricia, but that Burtons was where I got my first Made to Measure Crombie coat from. Had to pay back half my pocket money for months to my mum to pay for it. This was when they were still tailors. God I feel so old!

I can't recall that shoeshop Tricia, although if I saw a photo it may jog my memory.
I remember Burtons. Wasn't there another tailors called 'Jacksons' or 'Brass & Jackson ?' - it was on London rd and I think there may have been another branch on Church st.

Is anyone as ancient as me and can remember 'Nanette's' on London rd ? It was a gown shop - wedding dresses and evening wear.

Don't recall Bobby's Tricia, but that Burtons was where I got my first Made to Measure Crombie coat from. Had to pay back half my pocket money for months to my mum to pay for it. This was when they were still tailors. God I feel so old!

Crombies. :) :)

The girl mods used to buy their mod gear from Nanette's or C&A's church st.

Then 1969 saw the arrival of the first 'boutiques' in L'pool. 'Shades' (Church st) and 'Amber' (Parker st). The mods would hang around outside listening to the music from the shops and trying to chat up the girl assistants. lol.

What was that other shop where the guys used to buy their clothes ? .. was it Harry Fentons?

ps,

I've just realised.. we should be on another thread for this I think :rolleyes: :)

Crombies. :) :)

The girl mods used to buy their mod gear from Nanette's or C&A's church st.

Then 1969 saw the arrival of the first 'boutiques' in L'pool. 'Shades' (Church st) and 'Amber' (Parker st). The mods would hang around outside listening to the music from the shops and trying to chat up the girl assistants. lol.

What was that other shop where the guys used to buy their clothes ? .. was it Harry Fentons?


Got me 1st Made to measure suit from Alexander Tailors on London Rd,Brown Herriingbone..Went well with me Boss Yanky Ben Sherman,Well Better than Today's Bennies..Finished it off with me Como's from Dolcis..Cooooooooool !!!
The Boss Mens shops were Harold Ian on Lime St..Jonathon Silver London Rd..Tony Harris was OK if you were a Skin..Had some nice Bennies in there..
Used to be Some nice Mens clothes shops at the Back of Jack Sharp's but I cant remember the Name of them..another one at the Bottom of Mount Pleasant where the Wimpy used to be..Be off then lookin' at the girlies tryin t' look cool when yer must have looked a right soft T**** !!!..lol... Posin' in Bucks Place and The Babalou or Beechcomber or Chequers with me Cosack hair spray keepin me Bryan Ferry quiff in place !!.....Arrrrrrrrrrr..am I sayin' I used hair spray on Here !!!..Happy days Though.

Wish i Had hair to keep in place these days !!..More a cross between Bob Hoskins and Van Morrison these days !!

Does anybody remember Peacock, a men's boutique at the corner of Dale Street & Stanley Street?
With big wooden shutters with a peacock painted on them.

Does anybody remember Peacock, a men's boutique at the corner of Dale Street & Stanley Street?
With big wooden shutters with a peacock painted on them.

Can't say I remember that one Phil..Would that have been more of a Gents Outfitters like Watson & P**** Ard..That was a great Clothes shop but way out of my league price wise...

Gerard, you are the first one I've heard who has mentioned 'Buck's Place' Ha!
I used to go there. I've asked a few people, and asked on this forum, but no one ever remembers it !

At last someone knows Buck's Place. :D


Dolcis. Como's :D oh, yeah I remember them.

Cosack hairspray for men - lol !! yeah! that was the thing then wasn't it!

Gerard, you are the first one I've heard who has mentioned 'Buck's Place' Ha!
I used to go there. I've asked a few people, and asked on this forum, but no one ever remembers it !

At last someone knows Buck's Place. :D


Dolcis. Como's :D oh, yeah I remember them.

Cosack hairspray for men - lol !! yeah! that was the thing then wasn't it!

Shhh about the Hairspray lindylou !!!
Yeah Loved it in Bucks Place girl,one of my favourite places along with The Temple..The Why Not...The Crocodile opposite..Hated the Pen and Wig...Always used to end up in the Triton after The Beehive..D'yer remember Tony lindy !!..the Photographer who used to visit all the Pubs in the Town in them days.Think he charged about a pound for a boss little 6x4 Photo.

Yeah, I think I do. My memory is letting me down a bit lately ! Now you mention it, I do remember the guy taking photos.

I never went to the Pen & Wig or the Temple.

That men's shop by the Wimpy you mentioned ... was that Harry Fenton's ?
(I might have got the name wrong).
I remember going to a shop somewhere by there.

There was a men's boutique in Lewis's too - but I think they sold 'Troggy' gear. :)

Gerard, you are the first one I've heard who has mentioned 'Buck's Place' Ha!
I used to go there. I've asked a few people, and asked on this forum, but no one ever remembers it !

At last someone knows Buck's Place. :D


Dolcis. Como's :D oh, yeah I remember them.

Cosack hairspray for men - lol !! yeah! that was the thing then wasn't it!

lindylou..Ive put a photie of Bucks Place on the Clubs thread.

My brother enquired about a jacket in the window of Watson Pri ckard once, he thought it was quite decent for £45. He came out a bit red faced when the shop assistant told him that was for the tie. :Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

What was the name of the clothes shop in the 70s that became a tool hire shop? I think it was on the right hand corner of Seymour St next to the Swan. Good quality gear and expensive too. Similar to Harold Ian's in Renshaw Street.

Gerard mate, noticed you mentioned Comos. Were they the plain leather shoes with a wide leather sole? I loved them shoes. Had two pairs from Saxones, St John's Market, black and oxblood.

What was the name of the clothes shop in the 70s that became a tool hire shop? I think it was on the right hand corner of Seymour St next to the Swan. Good quality gear and expensive too. Similar to Harold Ian's in Renshaw Street.

Gerard mate, noticed you mentioned Comos. Were they the plain leather shoes with a wide leather sole? I loved them shoes. Had two pairs from Saxones, St John's Market, black and oxblood.


HEY. I had Dr. Martens airware in the same colour. Trouble was it was time to come in by the time i'd fastened them up :)

What was the name of the clothes shop in the 70s that became a tool hire shop? I think it was on the right hand corner of Seymour St next to the Swan. Good quality gear and expensive too. Similar to Harold Ian's in Renshaw Street.

Gerard mate, noticed you mentioned Comos. Were they the plain leather shoes with a wide leather sole? I loved them shoes. Had two pairs from Saxones, St John's Market, black and oxblood.


The shop was Jonathon Silver Dave,Gorra great Suit from there for £17 if I remember right..Might have been £27 Cant remember..

They were the Ones them Como's..Boss Shoes..Tried to get similar a lookin' pair for years and the Nearest I could find was a great Pair of Loake that I've still got..I'll put A piccie of one on Kev's footwear thingy !!..Recently got a boss pair of Trickers Brogues..Love me shoes mate !!..

Had a walk around the London Road area again today (1st March 2007) and took some pictures....

Loads more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/sets/72157594563881357/) and worth a look...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/406902366_4211d3dc76.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406902366/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/406902493_4b9b577e07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406902493/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/406902176_822e3d057f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406902176/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/406902022_ba7ae67db3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406902022/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/406899874_e6be6c7f52.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406899874/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/406898456_ac2a7178ab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406898456/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/406897768_556057d039.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406897768/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/406898946_de4f228394.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406898946/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/406898808_9a5d5b08cd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406898808/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/406900407_3b0ebfddbb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406900407/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/406899039_4a3d38f132.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406899039/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/406899555_3d9d85d225.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/406899555/)

Loads more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/sets/72157594563881357/) :PDT11

Excellent work, Kev. I left a comment on your Flickr site about the equestrian statue of George III opposite T. J. Hughes. :)

^^Thanks Chris^^ It was really nice walking around today, never really spent time around London Rd until today. Surprised how attractive some of the developments are around the area. I walked into The Bull Ring too but felt I was trespassing as the place was full of cameras!

I bought my suit from Jonathan Silver for Christmas in 1979, it cost £60.00. I was only earning £25.00 a week, so was gutted to see it in the sale the following week for £35.00:eek:

It was a great shop, I used to pay more for clothes then than I do now.

this is a long shot , but would anyone happen to have a photo of 29 moss st . circa 1960.
many thanks ,