Charles Booth, Social Reformer (1840-1916)

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Originally Posted by taffy

But remember the University did demolish one side of Abercromby Square and won a Civic Trust award for the quality of the architecture !! Wouldn't be allowed these days I suspect. They now complain about some yellow bus stops spoiling the photographic view of the Oxford St side of the square !!

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I was on Abercromby and Oxford street today and noticed a half broken cream and black City Of Liverpool plaque on the University Sports centre saying a Charles Booth was born there.

Was It his home and side that got demolished?

Heres the plaque.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/520030608/

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Originally Posted by Max

I was on Abercromby and Oxford street today and noticed a half broken cream and black City Of Liverpool plaque on the University Sports centre saying a Charles Booth was born there.

Was It his home and side that got demolished?

Heres the plaque.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/520030608/

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The side that got demolished had St Catherine's Church in the middle, with three houses either side.

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Originally Posted by Max

I was on Abercromby and Oxford street today and noticed a half broken cream and black City Of Liverpool plaque on the University Sports centre saying a Charles Booth was born there.

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Hello Max

A very important figure in Victorian and English social history. See the following for Biographical information:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...arles+Booth%22

Chris

Very intersting we could do with a lot more like him today.

The Victorians produced some great social reformers.

Dr Duncan was a man who was similar to Booth and did a lot to alleviate poverty in Liverpool.