Liverpool People on the Streets late 1800s early 1900s

Printable View

04-07-2009
Kev

15 Attachment(s)

Liverpool People on the Streets late 1800s early 1900s

I've attached a few images that I can't categorise anywhere else. Market sellers, street traders and so on. Enjoy.

Courtesy LRO.

1) 1890 BACK OF LIVERPOOL MARKET FILE 1975 MGA006327.jpg (288.5 KB)

2) 1890 SELLING CHICKENS UPPER DAWSON STREET FILE 1974 MGA006326.jpg (249.3 KB)

3) 1890 GROUP OF MEN OUTSIDE CUSTOM HOUSE LIVERPOOL FILE 1980 MGA006332.jpg (268.4 KB)

4) 1890 WOMEN OUTSIDE FISH MARKET GREAT CHARLOTTE STREET FILE 1977 MGA006329.jpg (302.8 KB)

5) 1901 ROAD SWEEPER.JPG (49.0 KB)

6) 1901 THE PAVEMENT RA FILE 2011 MGA006525.jpg (290.1 KB)

7) 1902 INDIAN TROOPS PARADE IN SMITHDOWN ROAD.jpg (378.9 KB)

8) 1911 Liverpool Transport Strike, soldiers awaiting orders.jpg (334.0 KB)

9) 1911 Mounted Police convoy during transport strike.jpg (375.7 KB)

10) 1911 TRANSPORT STRIKE, MOUNTED TROOPS BETWEEN THE TRAMS AT EDGE LANE.jpg (358.7 KB)

11) A006343.jpg (240.8 KB)

12) BLACK PREACHER AT AINTREE RACE MEETING FILE 22398 MGC017934.jpg (130.7 KB)

13) HAND WATER CART ISLINGTON 1905.JPG (64.0 KB)

14) J012550.jpg (306.2 KB)

15) LIVERPOOL CITY MISSION PREACHING AT AINTREE RACECOURSE FILE 22397 MGC017933.jpg (198.3 KB)
04-07-2009
Spike

Bloomin brilliant Kev:PDT11

Thank God someone decided to take photos back them, its great to see the past in picture. I always wonder what lives the lived.
04-07-2009
Samp

Nice pictures again Kev.

The picture with the artist. top right corner shows what looks like the side of St Georges Hall, notice the large doorway which is still there today, but the length of railings suggests that the present day steps have not always been there?
04-07-2009
Davec

They're knock-outs those Kev. Absolutely steaming hot.

Where'd do you find these? The only ones I can find in the Central library are those ones in the green folders on the shelf.

Dave.
04-08-2009
Ged

Dave. These are online and can be found on the pool cd rom or you can join the search room at the back and get folders galore out - if you've got a few weeks to spare. :)
04-08-2009
Davec

Cheers for that Ged, I'll have to learn to open my mouth when I go there. Save people on here having to answer my daft questions.

Dave.
04-08-2009
Ged

No probs Dave and not a daft question. Spent many a happy hour or two or day in there ;)

Just in case you haven't seen them - have a nosey....

inacityliving

.
04-08-2009
Waterways

Picture No. 8 is at the Brunswick Goods station.
04-08-2009
Ged

Yes, Carbonara took loads of these Strike photos.
04-08-2009
18stanley

Liverpool people

Well said, Spike - the same thoughts went through my mind. Absolutely
shattering photos, Kev.

Just one quick comment - I could make a lot more. Compare the turnout and physique of the Indian soldiers in the 1901 pic with those of their British
counterparts in the 1911 photos.What thoughts went through the latter's
minds when they confronted their striking compatriots?
Stan H.
04-08-2009
wsteve55

Great pic's Kev',
I know this will sound like an obvious question, but what actually went on at the customs house? I ask, because the couple of photo's I've seen of it lately,are mainly of people asleep,or lying on the steps, which gives the image of a glorified dosshouse!:shock:
04-08-2009
Davec

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

No probs Dave and not a daft question. Spent many a happy hour or two or day in there ;)

Just in case you haven't seen them - have a nosey....

inacityliving

.

Ged, I've had many a nosey on that wondrous site of yours, and still return to it often. There can't be another site of it's kind to touch it.

Dave.
04-09-2009
Ged

Thanks Dave. Comments like that make it all worthwhile - cheers.

Steve. I used to have to frequent the Customs House which was housed in Cunard Buildings and latterly in the new one at Kings Dock, due to my job being an Import clearance clerk. Like the old Customs House, they had a long room and Customs officers dealing with clearance paperwork on goods brought into the country and in particular those clearing at Aintree Containerbase, Bridle Road as it was then, Speke Freight terminal or any of the docks ranging from Garston to Seaforth.

You'd complete your C10 (later C88), lodge it then have to keep checking up with the Clearance window/seat/gate to see if you had the red 'Out of charge' note to take down the dock/inland clearance depot then you could arrange your haulage to the final destination/importers premises etc - or sometimes you'd have the dreaded C20X query note and have to go down, collect it, bring it back the office, remedy it then re-lodge it - all very slow and antiquated and all this time the goods could be incurring quay rent so you'd have to be quick.

These day it's all done by DTI - Direct tader input - electronically - so less need to actually be on site or to visit the Customs.
04-09-2009
wsteve55

Thanks Ged,
(I first thought you meant you worked at the original customs house, and I thought,how old is this guy!!!!:shock:) The period I was referring to was the early part of the 20th cent',where the photo's show people(sailors?) kipping on the steps of the building,and benches nearby.I thought there might have been some nautical connection with it? (Typical,I cant remember were I saw the pic's now)
Thanks Steve.
04-09-2009
Ged

Hi Steve, you saw the pic on the first post of this thread, that's dementia that is mate :)
04-10-2009
wsteve55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

Hi Steve, you saw the pic on the first post of this thread, that's dementia that is mate :)

Really? I thought it was sleeping sickness:nod: Nah,I did spot a couple of similar pic's somewhere,possibly from the same group,which led me to asking the question!(errrm,what question)
Steve.
03-02-2010
gregs dad

Kev No 12 could be a relation of Prince Monolulu who used to be at Aintree shouting "I`ve gotta horse" in his colourful regalia.
03-02-2010
Ged

The last but one pic says Eccleston Street on the wall, where was it?
03-02-2010
dot

Hi Ged,
Eccleston St is in Prescot, if i remember correctly they had a custom of throwing hot coins for the children to collect
03-02-2010
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by dot

Hi Ged,
Eccleston St is in Prescot, if i remember correctly they had a custom of throwing hot coins for the children to collect

Who did this Dot?
03-02-2010
dot

Hi Pabs,
Not too sure, i remember seeing the picture years ago, it was an annual tradition that faded out after the war, i,m one of those people who store unimportant trivia lol
03-02-2010
George

1 Attachment(s)

I'm guessing someone is throwing money to the ground from a window? judging by the looks and actions of the kids in this photo? see the hand in the top left...
03-02-2010
pablo42

Quote:

Originally Posted by dot

Hi Pabs,
Not too sure, i remember seeing the picture years ago, it was an annual tradition that faded out after the war, i,m one of those people who store unimportant trivia lol

So kids would pick up the hot money? Ha, funny old world...
03-02-2010
George

Chances are if someone was to throw pennys out the window these days the kids wouldn't even consider bending down to pick em up...modern times..lol
03-03-2010
naked lilac

What a great picture.. Lots of people young and old for the coin toss...

They toss candy in the streets or beads during the parades here.. and the kids go wild... I still pick up a coin ... I was always told it was lucky...:) I once found a $20.00 note.. Now, that was super...all for looking down on the pavement....Always room for one more coin..
03-03-2010
dot

Apparentlly it is an ancient custom called perrying, ie throwing heated coins to the crowd by actors in Elizabethian times, that particular picture was taken in the 1930,s outside the Town Hall.
03-03-2010
Ged

So to confirm. That is Prescot town hall then?
03-03-2010
pablo42

Ha, who'da guessed..
03-03-2010
dot

Hi Ged,
Apparently so, demolished 1962, i used to live about a mile away and never knew they had a Town Hall, probably because it never looked like one in comparison to Liverpool Town Hall.