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Norton Street 1971 London Road 1973 Moss Street 1973 Norton Street 1976 London Road 1979 Following on from my blog about the demise of TJ Hughes, I have posted several images of London Road at the end of its ‘glory days’. All the photographs were taken in the 1970s and show the road was still [...]
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Great pics Colin.
Lee's the newagents had a stand outside the Red House in Old Swan.
Wasn't the Jewellers, "Guyler's", I was told it was a relation of Derek Guyler !
Mart
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Originally Posted by hmtmaj
The jewellers Mart was 'Green and Guyler' ..
it was owned by Deryck Guylers dad.. and he did a little helping out in it as a young lad.
Send me an Email address Mart.. and I'll send you a few pics I took of you in the Swan..
if you want them Mart...
Sorry I never offered you them pics earlier.. I usually do, forgot mate, sorry !
Great pics them. Wasn't the newsagents 'News World' run by Tommy Lees?
Tommy Lee's.. London Rd.
the original shop sign said 'Mrs T Lee'
Useless info time..
Pat K***** from the bully, very old family friend.... worked there for about 20 years.
I used to like watching Pat in the early 70's.. when she was a barmaid for my mam.
behind the bar in The Pontack with her mini skirts on.. what young lad wouldn't ..?
Mick, (another bully person) the night doorman until shortly before Lee's closed...
is now the window cleaner for all the area..
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Building next door to Burtons in Norton St was the old Salvation Army Hostel, the space by the hostel in the 1976 pic was Brass and Jacksons the tailors, where I bought my first suit.
Great pics Colin.
Great pic's Colin! If T.J.'s does go,what will be left then?!
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Originally Posted by wsteve55
An oller..!
:D