1970s Liverpool

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12-23-2008
danensis

1970s Liverpool

I knew I had some pictures of the sailors home being demolished - I found them tonight whilst looking for something else.

I've also included the other pictures from the same reel of film - I reckon it was the first winter I was in Liverpool, which would be 1970.

Canning Street - note the crane still on the Cathedral. The white house below the crane in the picture is where my girlfriend lived.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...ingStreet2.jpg

This shows the middle section of Canning Street, still with the Apostolic Church intact:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...ningStreet.jpg

Catharine Street/Canning Street junction - the white house where my girlfriend lived.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...rineStreet.jpg

Falkner Square - Huskisson Street side (I think)?

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...knerSquare.jpg

Falkner Square - Grove Street side:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...roveStreet.jpg

Huskisson Street. This house was used as residential accommodation for staff from "The Blackie" and I had to do some temporary wiring in there before they could move in as the vandals had been in and nicked all the cables.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...ssonStreet.jpg

This is the Sailors' Home being demolished, showing the interior framework.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...sHomeframe.jpg

Two more views of demolition in progress:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...sHomefront.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...rsHomeside.jpg

St Bride Street, looking towards the Women's Hospital:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...rideStreet.jpg

John
12-24-2008
Kev

Fabulous images John :handclap::handclap:
10-31-2009
knowhowe

I agree, great images from times and places I remember well.

I wonder if I could have your permission to reproduce the sailor's home demolition pics on my own sailor's home page? (with full credit of course)

http://www.chesterwalls.info/gallery/sailorshome.html

Cheers!
10-31-2009
burkhilly

Fantastic pictures. Falkner Square has hardly changed!
11-01-2009
squiggs

I was in school Liverpool girls college on Grove Street at this time, and rememeber the area well, we walked to our "school church" which was the Anglican cathedral (not many can say this was their school church I bet !), and our swimming baths was the university baths.
There were some amazing looking buildings in the area but sadly one after the other was pulled down !, and my old school followed after I left.
Your photos are a great reminder !.
11-01-2009
pablo42

Nice one Danesis, great pictures. I'm sure I went with that girl in the white house.
11-01-2009
hmtmaj

Monica :eek:
11-01-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmtmaj

Monica :eek:

Ha, believe that was Monica pose too.
11-01-2009
gorgeous

Fantastic photo's

Thank you for sharing them with us

Love Karen xx
11-01-2009
gorgeous

Mornin Pablo
11-01-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorgeous

Mornin Pablo

Mornin' Karen. You look as lovely as ever.
11-01-2009
kevin

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo42

Mornin' Karen. You look as lovely as ever.

She certainly does, but that avatar always makes me think of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FG3Ty3jD4
11-01-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin

She certainly does, but that avatar always makes me think of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FG3Ty3jD4

Nah, she's such a lovely lady. Can't think of her like that.
11-01-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin

She certainly does, but that avatar always makes me think of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FG3Ty3jD4

Ha, true. Me last reply was me official one, this ones for the guys.
11-01-2009
danensis

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo42

Nice one Danesis, great pictures. I'm sure I went with that girl in the white house.

The bedsit on our landing was occupied by a young lady on the game, would that be her? If so, you were not alone!

John
11-01-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by danensis

The bedsit on our landing was occupied by a young lady on the game, would that be her? If so, you were not alone!

John

I could tell you stories about prostitutes that would make your ears curl.
11-02-2009
kevin

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo42

Nah, she's such a lovely lady. Can't think of her like that.

But I'm not thinking of her like that, I'm thinking of her avatar like that! It's certainly wide eyed - I'm just guessing about the legless bit.

Incidentally, I've always loved that song.
12-12-2009
shirleya

im loving this thread-great fun. brilliant pics as well-have u any more pics of that area-still looking for more oldies of around egerton street way-thanks for those from before. :PDT_Aliboronz_24::handclap:
12-12-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirleya

im loving this thread-great fun. brilliant pics as well-have u any more pics of that area-still looking for more oldies of around egerton street way-thanks for those from before. :PDT_Aliboronz_24::handclap:

We aim to please shirleya.
12-12-2009
wsteve55

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirleya

im loving this thread-great fun. brilliant pics as well-have u any more pics of that area-still looking for more oldies of around egerton street way-thanks for those from before. :PDT_Aliboronz_24::handclap:

Have you ever made it back,down L8 way,recently?
12-14-2009
shirleya

No. not since summer really. I may get chance to go tuesday but its a busy time of year. maybe take some modern pics of area??? Still trying to track down pics of st patricks hyslop/upper hill street so cant decide which to go for if i make it to liverpool. i need to fit some christmas shopping in too. So much to do-so little time. But i have managed to get a few pics of the area from people on friends reunited and off here-this site is amazing-hope i can manage when it changes -im not good with navigating. Ive spoken to liverpool record office too so if i go there they may have stuff. They found me some amazing pictures of a pub called the old curiosity vaults in park lane last time-which were brilliant-i was so chuffed.
12-14-2009
shirleya

my message sent itself then without me doing anything. i was going to say thanks guys for all your help with my requests-i always ask for difficult things and someone on here usually manges to help-your great. give yourselves a big hug from me.
shirleya:handclap::PDT_Aliboronz_11::)
12-14-2009
shirleya

liverpool visits

There is so much i want to do in liverpool that its hard work fitting stuff in. I am researching for two lots of people for different areas plus i love to go myself and visit places. I love bold street and matthew street area. went to festival in the pouring rain in summer-that was fun. Hope i get to go tuesday but if not-definately in nthe new year. I sometimes go there to work-so get to visit the pubs and restaurants and thats good for meeting people . Im even studying via liverpool uni so i am just all things liverpool-love everything about it. Even love the accent.
12-14-2009
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirleya

There is so much i want to do in liverpool that its hard work fitting stuff in. I am researching for two lots of people for different areas plus i love to go myself and visit places. I love bold street and matthew street area. went to festival in the pouring rain in summer-that was fun. Hope i get to go tuesday but if not-definately in nthe new year. I sometimes go there to work-so get to visit the pubs and restaurants and thats good for meeting people . Im even studying via liverpool uni so i am just all things liverpool-love everything about it. Even love the accent.

Everyone loves the accent. People used to ask me to say stuff everywhere I went and I don't even have a great Scouse accent. Let us know when you're next in the Pool and I'll buy ya a drink.
12-18-2009
shirleya

will do. wont be this side of 2009 now-no time and lots to do. where do you go thats good??? I somtimes get in some liverpool pubs as i help out my sister with pub vending machines and its a rare old treat to do liverpool. I notice that the people in the bars in liverpool are far more friendly than the manchester ones we do-no offence to them , but its true!! The staff and customers. I just feel at home there for some reason. Theres a good one on the big main street near egerton street in liverpool 8-well two actually-one on the right and one close by on the left-and they are really friendly staff in there. They always offer you a brew and a smile. will just check the map to see if i can suss out the road-egerton street is on the left as you drive down -cutting off this main road. do you know it???
12-18-2009
shirleya

looks like it may be bedford street maybe-bedford street south. ??? theres a big old pub on the right and a wine bar type of place on the left further up-both with friendly staff and a good atmosphere.
01-07-2010
georgieboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirleya

looks like it may be bedford street maybe-bedford street south. ??? theres a big old pub on the right and a wine bar type of place on the left further up-both with friendly staff and a good atmosphere.

It,s probobly Catherine St, Shirley
01-07-2010
wsteve55

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirleya

looks like it may be bedford street maybe-bedford street south. ??? theres a big old pub on the right and a wine bar type of place on the left further up-both with friendly staff and a good atmosphere.

Maybe the "Blackburne",now a gastro-pub? or am I going the wrong way! :nod:
01-23-2010
Cadfael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjBwU86Xs8

More 'social cleansing' from 1971 - nothing has changed in 40 years.
02-07-2010
ItsaZappathing

Silver Jubilee 1977

The Silver Jubilee. 1977
Here's our street getting ready for the big party.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...f/DSC01987.jpg
02-07-2010
Ronijayne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadfael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjBwU86Xs8

More 'social cleansing' from 1971 - nothing has changed in 40 years.

I was supposed to be cleaning and I opened this. Spent the last HOUR watching old Liverpool videos. Thanks though
09-25-2011
mickeydoolan

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirleya

will do. wont be this side of 2009 now-no time and lots to do. where do you go thats good??? I somtimes get in some liverpool pubs as i help out my sister with pub vending machines and its a rare old treat to do liverpool. I notice that the people in the bars in liverpool are far more friendly than the manchester ones we do-no offence to them , but its true!! The staff and customers. I just feel at home there for some reason. Theres a good one on the big main street near egerton street in liverpool 8-well two actually-one on the right and one close by on the left-and they are really friendly staff in there. They always offer you a brew and a smile. will just check the map to see if i can suss out the road-egerton street is on the left as you drive down -cutting off this main road. do you know it???

Can we put this thing to bed?
We Liverpudlians are not friendly, we are Normal.