Julia Wallace Murder Case

[lindylou]

Originally Posted by lindylou

That triangle of land you mention (opposite the LFC Supporters club - the former old Cabbage Hall cinema) - is known as the 'triangle' by local Anfielders. We always refer to the 'triangle'.

I have photos of when the triangle was a little gardens surrounded by hedges. There were seats in there and a couple of small flowerbeds.
It's how it would have looked in Wallace's day.
It was still like it during the early 60s and I can just about remember it.
It's just a flat area of grass now where the pigeons congregate.

The 'triangle' .. a shadow of it's former self !!

absolutely brilliant thread everyone!

Lindy...you're info about growing up in that street was amazing! so interesting!
just found this...

http://www.geocities.com/tom_slemen/wallace.html

[lindylou]

Thanks for the link. That old photo in there of 'our' street .. I've seen in books and web-sites. There's a kid playing in the distance and I wonder if it could have been me !! ha,ha. You never know !

The phonebox where Wallace made the call was by the 'triangle' (previous pic I posted). The phonebox used to be over by the side where the bus stop is - if you look close you'll see a bus shelter. The phonebox was originally more over towards the right. There was always a call box on that site and was only removed in recent years.

Wolverton st has always been a nice quiet road and has remained that way.
It's tucked away from any main roads, and as it is a cul-de-sac ( although at one time there used to be a small unpaved, unlit passage way at the bottom end leading off into Richmond Park ) only residents pass through it. There is very little passing traffic and no surrounding shops etc, therefore it's a peaceful little street.

Wish I still lived there. I live somewhere totally the opposite now - a main rd, hectic and noisy - no peace !!

[Mark R]

Yes, security gates have now put paid to entering the street from the cul de sac end and the entryways.

[Mark R]

Originally Posted by MissInformed

Take a look at this guys.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097822/

a bit about the film.
I had never heard of it. Now I am desperate to see it!! grrr!

There was also a docu-drama shown in October 1975 called Who Killed Julia Wallace? I'll never forget seeing it! I was 9 at the time. My mother told me that it happened 'just up the road' from our house. We watched the programme and visited 29 Wolverton Street the very next night. Since then I have been hooked! It was a very good drama. They used the actual locations in Anfield and the cast were unknown.

Originally Posted by Mark R

There was also a docu-drama shown in October 1975 called Who Killed Julia Wallace? I'll never forget seeing it! I was 9 at the time. My mother told me that it happened 'just up the road' from our house. We watched the programme and visited 29 Wolverton Street the very next night. Since then I have been hooked! It was a very good drama. They used the actual locations in Anfield and the cast were unknown.

grrrrrr im jealous! would love to see it!

[Ged]

There was also the one made for t.v. featuring Geoffrey Hughes alias Corries Eddie Yates as a copper - it was in the late 90s I think. Carrie, get yourself the James Murphy book outta the book clearance centre, mind you it was about 2 years ago I got mine from there, very atmospheric though I don't agree with his outcome.

[AntiPathos]

Originally Posted by MissInformed

grrrrrr im jealous! would love to see it!

I emailed ITV last year to get them to reshow that thing. Never got a reply. Maybe a few of us should make a concerted effort to get them to air it again. Alternatively, I think their Archives department will happily provide a VHS/DVD of it for about £200 !!!

AP

[lindylou]

The back entry of Wolverton st. Couldn't get in to take a closer shot as it is alleygated. I'll take one of the street next time I'm passing.

The Wallace house is on the right of the photo where the furthest bin is.
There is actually another narrow alley which cuts across the middle ( see in 2nd attachment.)
These alley gates are very restricting when it comes to taking photies.

[lindylou]

Wolverton st, how it looks today.

1st view looking up the street from Richmond Park.
2nd view looks down from the cul-de-sac end.