How the 1970s changed Liverpool

Brunswick Square 1973 Southern General, Caryl Street 1975 Which post-War decade was the most damaging for Liverpool’s heritage. The 1950s and 60s are strong contenders but what about the 1970s? Looking through my photographs, I am struck by how much was demolished and how much the city changed over the decade. Perhaps only a small handful of [...]

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Great pic's Colin,but I'm sure that was called Brunswick gardens,(going from the early 60's when I lived not far away) It must have been quite an affluent area,at one time! I think the original houses were Georgian,but no trace of it at all,now!!

Hi Steve, The street sign states Brunswick Square and it is listed as such in various Kelly directories.

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Originally Posted by Colin Wilkinson

Hi Steve, The street sign states Brunswick Square and it is listed as such in various Kelly directories.

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Just a kid at the time,so probably invented it!:nod:

In the 1970s I can remember the director of housing donning a hard hat and driving a bulldozer to demolish a row of terraced houses that were perfectly servicable. The ones that really annoyed me were those on Mulgrave Street which were really well built.

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Originally Posted by danensis

In the 1970s I can remember the director of housing donning a hard hat and driving a bulldozer to demolish a row of terraced houses that were perfectly servicable. The ones that really annoyed me were those on Mulgrave Street which were really well built.

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I drive down Mulgrave every day on the way home from work. There's about six houses left from the orginal street. Lovely, and as you say, well built houses.