Some Street scenes taken a few days ago.
The third picture shows a hidden Liverpool gem, its a coffee wholsalers who will blend you a 1lb of coffee from different bags. The smell of the place is worth a visit.
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Some Street scenes taken a few days ago.
The third picture shows a hidden Liverpool gem, its a coffee wholsalers who will blend you a 1lb of coffee from different bags. The smell of the place is worth a visit.
Good, unusal pics, Samp. Certainly unseen, but part of Liverpool.
Bidston Ore Terminal, Summers Shotton train in 1966
Speke Junction Shed, 50+ locos dumped! 7 January 1968
Crawfords Biscuits, Binns Road, fireless loco, 24 November 1965
Lime Street Station, Lancastrian railtour, 6 April 1968
As above, BR's last steam hauled train, 11 August 1968
In the 1960s no one thought of using a station as a basketball or concert arena. Woodside is also easy to get to from all over the region too, so an ideal site. The best location was Central Station, with its own underground station beneath. Imagine that as a concert arena. The city has done some really stupid things.
Woodside was busy. Lime St was to take all the main line traffic, so Woodside had to go, along with Central and Exchange stations.
Sorry, Samp, There are no more glass slides relating to Liverpool.
Have some oddities;
The Anglican Cathederal from Great George Street, 1955
What was before the Liver Buildings, (no date or credit)
Baxendales, Pembroke Place, 1963 (Baxendales)
Backyard, Bellamy road, Walton (tin bath, mangle, hen run and cat!) 1943
Joey from "Bread" (BBC Publicity)
Hi,BrianD here,My daughter Jo',the one who is responsible for starting out on my story,would like me to bring her ,her son, and husband too, for a day out in Liverpool next Saturday. Now I have'nt the foggiest of where best to take them to what the City of Culture is doing. Are any special events on next Saturday, the 17th of May. If anyone has an idea of where best to go ,please,please ,let me know,I'd be ever so grateful,
BrianD
You can't go wrong with the usual suspects Brian - ie. The Albert dock, both cathedrals (incl the top of the Anglican), The Walker Art Gallery, Museum, The Georges hall is open to the public now topped off with a ferry ride. There's still that Stewart Bale old liverpool photographs exhibition on at the conservation centre Whitechapel too.
fancy Ged leaving out Mathew st. Tutt tutt
Brian, if you go to the Albert Dock take your folks up to the 4th floor and have lunch there, and on your way in and out of the cafe, look out of the windows facing the pier head. It never fails to stun me to see that view, and it will bring back maritime memories for you too especially. You can view the work that is going on at the pier head and marvell at it too.
Enjoy yourselves and welcome to Liverpool Capital Of Culture, mate.
Cheers. Kvn:hug:
If you're taking a trip on the ferry on a Saturday Brian, I think you'll have to get an River Explorer ticket, which will cost you over a fiver for an adult. If you do though, it's worth getting off at Woodside and visiting Birkenhead Priory, which is only about ten minutes walk from the terminal and well worth seeing. Google it for a full description. Next door is the tower of St. Mary's church, which you can go up and get a fantastic view of the river and Liverpool's waterfront. Great backdrop for photos. All free.
Ormskirk station on 2 June 1967
Southport St. Lukes Station on 25 June 1967
Preston train passing Southport shed, 24 June 1964
Crossens station, with Sothport train, 1 September 1964
Southport station pilot, August 1958
Two views of Brooks grocers in West Derby Village, June 1976
Three views of Liverpool Exchange Station on 9 April 1977
Note; Interesting backgrounds to the latter pics.
:handclap:Excellent Sirob:handclap: