York Street/Window Lane, Garston L19

[It's Paul Freeman!]

I am a long way from York Street now. I live in Canada. But I used to kick my first football against the wall of the Woodcutters when I was a kid living at No. 8 York Street. It was my Nana & Grandad Martin's house. My Uncle Eric & Aunty Freda George lived at No. 20 York Street. We thought they were rich 'cause they had a telly!!

Does any one on this forum come from this neck of the woods? I would love to hear your memories. It seems funny now; but when you're a long way from 'home' it's always nice to hear voices from the distant past. I lived on York Street in the 60's as a little lad. But my dad joined the RAF and we moved away. I only get back to Liverpool for short visits now, sadly.

I might have a photo of my Nana & Granda Martin standing outside their house at No. 8. If I can find it I'll put it up on this thread.

[suemay]

hi paul,my name is sue may i lived in 97 york st. garston lpool.my mum and dad still live there.my dads name is charlie and my mums is jean.also i also have a sister called sandra who lives in toronto!

[Waterways]

Paul look at the Garston thread:

http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/south/1421-garston-news-views-discussion.html

[Donna]

My nan and her brothers were born and lived at 42 York Street in the 1920's. We drove over a few weeks ago but that end of the street is no more.

My ggrandad was shown as a Bobbin Mill labourer on his wedding cert does anyone know where the Mill was?

We also tried to find their graves in Allerton Cemetery but had no luck.

[wsteve55]

My nan and her brothers were born and lived at 42 York Street in the 1920's. We drove over a few weeks ago but that end of the street is no more.

My ggrandad was shown as a Bobbin Mill labourer on his wedding cert does anyone know where the Mill was?

We also tried to find their graves in Allerton Cemetery but had no luck.

You can send in a request to Allerton cemetery, to find a grave, but there is a charge for this, I think! But do you already have a grave number? if so, it's just a matter of asking at the offices there, or consulting the cemetery plan. :)

[Donna]

Hi, we have part of the document the family were given and it quotes section 16 plot 47. We searched for ages in the rain but couldn't find it. The office at Allerton is now closed and you have to write for information (which I have doen still awaiting a reply), my mum is concerned that the people may have been moved and the ground reused but I'm sure they don't do that or do they?

Thanks for your reply.

[garstonlass]

My nan and her brothers were born and lived at 42 York Street in the 1920's. We drove over a few weeks ago but that end of the street is no more.

My ggrandad was shown as a Bobbin Mill labourer on his wedding cert does anyone know where the Mill was?

We also tried to find their graves in Allerton Cemetery but had no luck.

hi the bobbin works were in garston, i think off window lane but not 100% sure. i lived in monkfield way for 20 years from 1953 and my mum worked in larsens shop in window lane

[garstonlass]

hi i used to live in monkfield way for 20 years but my mum did work for larsens shop in the lane for many years. also my dad was a member of the woodcutters club, he had racing pigeons and they all used to meet up there. i live in australia now but i have only happy memeories of growing up in garston.

[wsteve55]

Hi, we have part of the document the family were given and it quotes section 16 plot 47. We searched for ages in the rain but couldn't find it. The office at Allerton is now closed and you have to write for information (which I have doen still awaiting a reply), my mum is concerned that the people may have been moved and the ground reused but I'm sure they don't do that or do they?

Thanks for your reply.

Hi Donna,
I've got a plan for Alerton cemetery, but I wont be able to post till Monday. Once you know which plot, is which, you should be able to find it easily enough,unless it's unmarked(no gravestone) then a bit of guesswork is required, unless you can get hold of one of the groundsmen, who's got access to the relevant plans! (I recently had to do this myself)As for remains being moved, this has, happened in the past, but as Allerton cemetery is still in use, there would be no reason to do this, as far as I know!?

[Kev]

Window Lane 1912: LRO

[wsteve55]

Hi, we have part of the document the family were given and it quotes section 16 plot 47. We searched for ages in the rain but couldn't find it. The office at Allerton is now closed and you have to write for information (which I have doen still awaiting a reply), my mum is concerned that the people may have been moved and the ground reused but I'm sure they don't do that or do they?

Thanks for your reply.

Hi Donna,
as promised, please find attached Allerton cemetery plan, which will be easier than looking on foot! :)

[Donna]

Hi Donna,
as promised, please find attached Allerton cemetery plan, which will be easier than looking on foot! :)

Thanks!