Saw this in Eberle St off Dale Street.

http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/dronepilot/war.jpg

and it started me thinking, there must be lots of stuff left over from both wars, as liverpool was a kingpin in both.

2877

Battle of North Point, September 12, 1814, between the American militia from Baltimore, in blue uniforms in the foreground, and the British regulars advancing across the open field in the distance. Baltimore held out, although the British technically won this particular battle before marching on toward the entrenchments defending the eastern side of the city then deciding to withdraw when the Royal Navy failed to get past Fort McHenry and into the harbor to shell the American defenses.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/390901440_7fbc9a0343_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/249279701_b31378741d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/249279701/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/249279698_a75a2e2ade_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/249279698/)

Hale village!:PDT_Piratz_26:

I really must go back there one time, It's a 40 minute bike ride. They should make that cannon operational though.

That Village Is god like and small, nice place and they sound scouse and not wool too.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Whitney Gardens, Shaw Street Everton

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/warmem-1.jpg

:handclap::handclap: Great thread :handclap::handclap:

nice picture Mandy. I remember the duke of edinberg opening that park when I was A NIPPER:rolleyes: It has come on since I last saw it

Hi Chippie
the park is lovely but unfortunatly it is full of undesirables:PDT_Xtremez_12:
I dropped my camera yesterday because I tried to put it away too quickly when I saw a group of lads:ninja: :disgust:

Mandy:)

Sorry about your camera drop Mandy, is it ok:shock:

.

I used to use a CCS (website (http://www.ccscentre.co.uk/)) camera bag and it was bombproof. Dropped mine down a mountain once at it survived unscratched. Unofrtunately, I lost the bag containing the camera and two used rolls of film coming down another mountain, wading through waist-high bracken for an hour. Got to the bottom of the hill and didn't have my camera or two days worth of (hopefully) excellent photos anymore :PDT_Xtremez_42:

This is one I've passed on my bike in Slaidburn, Lancashire. I think these memorials are most poignant in quiet little villages like this, but this one really made me stop and ponder for a few minutes.

http://www.iainjones.org.uk/psda/slaidburn.jpg

http://www.iainjones.org.uk/psda/slaidburn2.jpg

The camera I had at the time was bust, all the photos were out of focus. I need to get back to loads of places and re-take these pictures.

Yes, that is poignant.

A lovely statue. :handclap:

the Cenotaph
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/cenataph.jpg

A single reminder of what war is all about

St Lukes Bold St

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/stlukes.jpg

A couple of books
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/warbooks.jpg

Stanley Rd Bootle

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/warmemorials1.jpg

My Grandson at his wedding prior to going to Bosnia.

The Cotton Exchange

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/thecottonexchange.jpg

Arromanches and Omaha Beach, Normandie, France. I went there one or two times per year from all my life. Always I go there in the anniversary and my special day was the last 60 Anniversary. I am very interested in the II World War n I have 2 familiars in this American Cementery. Curiosity, I know it since few time ago.

Memorial at Gosport, Hampshire, near the Gosport-Portsmouth ferry terminal.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/516214724_3c4831d089_b.jpg

The Women of World War II

http://www.iainjones.org.uk/psda/women-ww2.jpg


The Cenotaph

http://www.iainjones.org.uk/psda/cenotaph.jpg

Fine pics, Iain. Thanks!

Chris

Thanks Chris :PDT11

Memorial to those who gave their lives in the two World Wars, Gosport, Hampshire.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/516189554_f98ae799b3_b.jpg

I've been told these are old bunkers from the war taken on the old Liverpool Airport

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/518619983_c61cdd71db.jpg

I've been told these are old bunkers from the war taken on the old Liverpool Airport



Hi muds

I believe what you show is what were termed "pillboxes" (http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.farncombe/gardens/gardenhtm/pillboxes.htm) and you are right they were concrete defense points in the case of an enemy invasion. As I recall, there was, or still is, one on Springwood Avenue, or else conceivably the one from Springwood might be one of these that you photographed at the old Speke Airport removed to the airport. I hope something is going to be done to preserve them and they won't be junked.

All my best

Chris

Hi muds

I believe what you show is what were termed "pillboxes" (http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.farncombe/gardens/gardenhtm/pillboxes.htm) and you are right they were concrete defense points in the case of an enemy invasion. As I recall, there was, or still is, one on Springwood Avenue, or else conceivably the one from Springwood might be one of these that you photographed at the old Speke Airport removed to the airport. I hope something is going to be done to preserve them and they won't be junked.

All my best

Chris


Aye, the one at Springwood is still there - pass it on a Friday night to go to Allerton Hall - the pub in the park.

There is also another one on the A41 by the Golf Course near to Spital - I'll try and take a picture next time I'm there.

Aye, the one at Springwood is still there - pass it on a Friday night to go to Allerton Hall - the pub in the park.

There is also another one on the A41 by the Golf Course near to Spital - I'll try and take a picture next time I'm there.

Thanks, ninesisters!

Chris

I also recall there were the pyramidical concrete anti-tank barriers known as "dragon's teeth" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_anti-invasion_preparations_of_World_War_II) in a field by Speke Hall Road near the railway bridge.

Chris

Hi muds

I believe what you show is what were termed "pillboxes" (http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.farncombe/gardens/gardenhtm/pillboxes.htm) and you are right they were concrete defense points in the case of an enemy invasion. As I recall, there was, or still is, one on Springwood Avenue, or else conceivably the one from Springwood might be one of these that you photographed at the old Speke Airport removed to the airport. I hope something is going to be done to preserve them and they won't be junked.

All my best

Chris
Hi Chris
Thanks for the information:PDT11

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Steven1_bucket/wallace.jpg

Wallace ready to do battle

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/family/minturno.jpg

Minturno war cemetery

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/family/medals2.jpg

my grandfathers medals from WW2

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/family/aant.jpg

War Memorial St Anthonys Church, Scotland Road

Thanks for sharing that mate. I really appreciate it. Somehow, I picked up a few medals myself but that was in 1982.
Cheers:PDT_Aliboronz_24: 'Our kid.'

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aap.jpg
Merchant Navy Memorial
http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aap1.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aap2.jpg
Belgium Merchant Navy Memorial
http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aap3.jpg
Captain Walker
http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aap4.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aap5.jpg

All at the Pier Head.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aarem.gif

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aarem1.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/aarem2.jpg

Remembrance day.

Yer a star * Would you mind if I send some of these to my family and mates overseas ?

They'd love to see them.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/exchange.gif

Exchange Flags Memorial.

Yer a star * Would you mind if I send some of these to my family and mates overseas ?

They'd love to see them.


no probs mate.

look here for more.... http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/andalucia_/Remembrance%20Day/

click on pics to enlarge

use what you like Steven :PDT_Piratz_26:

More here


http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/andalucia_/ST-Johns-Gardens/

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt4.jpg

Land Mine in Salina Malta

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt5.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt6.jpg

Gun Positions in Malta

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt1.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt3.jpg

I was in Valletta and St. Paul's bay. I sort of escaped to Camino on a small sailing boat.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/maltaww2/aamalt2.jpg

George Cross awarded to Malta in WW2

picture is poor, could not get a good one too much glass.

I was in Valletta and St. Paul's bay. I sort of escaped to Camino on a small sailing boat.

I a great place Steven, so much history there.

we went to Gozo, saw Camino but never went ashore.

I a great place Steven, so much history there.

we went to Gozo, saw Camino but never went ashore.

It was covered in bird Poo, but a good place to hide.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/LiverpoolLife063.jpg

From The Liverpool Life Museum.

more here http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/andalucia_/Liverpool-Life-2/

and here http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/andalucia_/Liverpool-Life-1/

Brilliant photos Tony :handclap::handclap::handclap:

Brilliant photos Tony :handclap::handclap::handclap:

I second that. Excellent work, Tony. :PDT11

Some great pics and stories of Liverpool at war on the BBC site here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/categories/c1141/gallery/index.shtml

Brill,,, can I say that Malta was also a base for us during the the Falklands and the Dessert Storm wars.

I dodged nothing mate !! The wounds I have are on the Front of my Body.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/war/huyt18.jpg


Huyton War Memorial

A National Registration Identity Card

A BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) Christmas card, sent from my grandad to nan in Xmas 1945.

A BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) Christmas card, sent from my grandad to nan in Xmas 1945.

Hi SteH

Very interesting card. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Your card reminded me of the following card that I picked up among my late uncle's effects when I visited his flat in Poole. It is a card from that same Christmas of 1945 and was sent by my Dad who had married my Mum in April 1945 and who was serving in the RAF medical corps. He sent it to my Uncle Doug (my Mum's brother) who was serving with the British Control Commission in occupied Germany.

The one side folds out to show a panorama of occupied Europe from Denmark and the western zone to the eastern zone, with a Russian dancing with a bear at extreme right. On the other side, on just one of the five panels is the Christmas greetings under which my father has written his inscription to Doug.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1239/567434403_d412037de8_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/567424335_f5cbed92da_b.jpg

the War Grave at Anfield cemetery
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/anfield005.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/anfield007.jpg

Those people who have defaced that War Memorial should get a good smacked backside. Muppets! Also the broken headstone to the right of the picture should be fixed as well.

:disgust:

A BAOR (British Army of the Rhine). I always thought it was an accronym for British Army on the Rhine. Thanks for the correction. The other I know, or think I know:) are BFPO = British Forces Post Office.

I was in Valletta and St. Paul's bay. One of my sisters lives in St Paul's Bay, within site of the Mosta church. A beautiful part of the world.

Those people who have defaced that War Memorial should get a good smacked backside. Muppets! Also the broken headstone to the right of the picture should be fixed as well.

:disgust:

Deplorable. I agree entirely. So I ditto you on the disgust. :disgust:

Chris

An anti-war work of art, "Suzanne & Lutz, white dress, army skirt," 1993, by German-born artist and photographer Wolfgang Tillmans (http://www.hirshhorn.si.edu/tillmans/) shown on a poster outside the Hirschhorn Museum of Art, Washington, D.C. (hit the link for a neat slide show).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1020/557626254_26941fcc9b_b.jpg

Deplorable. I agree entirely. So I ditto you on the disgust. :disgust:

Chris

Sadly the memorial was in a much worse state than now. It was repaired a few years ago after severe vandalism. The odd bit of graffitti pales into insignificance with the severe structural damage that the memorial previously sustained.

This memorial is in pristine condition. It seems the people of Toxteth have more respect for their memorials

This memorial is in pristine condition. It seems the people of Toxteth have more respect for their memorials


Hi Taffy

On an objective basis, do you think graffiti and vandalism is worse in the north end of the city than in the south?

Chris

Hi Taffy

On an objective basis, do you think graffiti and vandalism is worse in the north end of the city than in the south?

Chris

Can't say as I don't know North Liverpool too well. I tend to only visit areas where there are family tree connections, Everton, Walton and Tuebrook mainly together with West Derby Village area.

Unusual collection of 3 graves together.

Unusual collection of 3 graves together.

Thanks, Taffy. Unusual indeed. And the ages are poignant as well: 21, 23, and 20 years. :( I was interested in seeing the ATS (Auxilliary Territorial Service) insignia. My now aged Mum was in the ATS during the war.

Chris

Sad memorial to twin brothers Killed In Action in WW1

St Stephens Church Gateacre

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/ststephens003.jpg

All Saints Childwall
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/S7001221.jpg

Halton Village Cemetery = In memory of the fallen.

Phredd

In Central Park /liscard/wallasey/wirral

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/737490537_4f8f69ebcb_o.jpg

Philip G has already post this picture but I guess there is no harm with same one with closer look:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/726296408_f4f83ee33f_o.jpg

Wonderful photographs, kebabman. Thanks!

Chris

Sad memorial to the men of Egremont who died in WW1.

Two soldiers, Father and Son being welcomed back from Iraq by the mayor of Pocahontas Arkansas.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/sc0use/soldiers.jpg

Today we went to a re-enactment of the American civil war, lots of smoke and bangs, no casualties.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/sc0use/canon.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/sc0use/horsesoldiers.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/sc0use/civilwar.jpg

great Photos Shy...looks like it was a good day :PDT_Piratz_26:

Two soldiers, Father and Son being welcomed back from Iraq by the mayor of Pocahontas Arkansas.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/sc0use/soldiers.jpg

I wonder if our men and women will get that kind of welcome upon thier return.
Looking at some comments being made in Whitehall and on some military sites, I very much doubt it.

Thanks Shy
Phredd

Blackstock Gardens memorial Vauxhall
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture663.jpg

another air raid shelter tragedy memorial in Bootle
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture691.jpg

Kings Park, Bootle
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture047.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture049.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020422.jpg
Window in the wirral museum