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    The way people live.

    During the 70’s I worked as an electrician on some council house refurbishments around Bootle. The majority of the houses were occupied, some very well kept, some a bit untidy/homely/lived in and...
  2. Some video of the model of Lime Street Station. ...

    Some video of the model of Lime Street Station.


    http://youtu.be/-owQJYHUv4s
  3. For anyone interested in railway modelling there...

    For anyone interested in railway modelling there is an excellent thread HERE on the building of a 4mm scale model of Lime Street Station circa 1945. The thread is ongoing and quite long but towards...
  4. Thread: Sandhills Lane

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    Looks like Thunderbirds are GO!

    Looks like Thunderbirds are GO!
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    I noticed there was a heap of ballast ready on...

    I noticed there was a heap of ballast ready on each span, they must be trying to get as much prepared as possible now. My guess is they are on a job and knock.
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    I don't think so, as they never leave their...

    I don't think so, as they never leave their friends behind.
  7. Thread: Made me Laugh

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    Now now, Savo has already been told about putting...

    Now now, Savo has already been told about putting things in the wrong place.
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    Ah, Homo neanderthalensis.

    Ah, Homo neanderthalensis.
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    It may be in case of someone taking it the wrong...

    It may be in case of someone taking it the wrong way.
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    A few puffs won't harm you.

    A few puffs won't harm you.
  11. Thread: David Jones VC

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    When I was in the infants/juniors in Heyworth...

    When I was in the infants/juniors in Heyworth Street school (late '50s) I can remember someone giving us a talk on this, as David Jones was an ex pupil.
    There also was a plaque on the school...
  12. Thread: Maghull

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    Here is a pic of Frank Hornbys house in Station...

    Here is a pic of Frank Hornbys house in Station road


    And here is the house he moved to which is now part of Maricourt School.
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    I don't think so, probably has a few million in...

    I don't think so, probably has a few million in the bank.
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    So, you are the fan.

    So, you are the fan.
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    I also remember a motorbike. A MDHB saddle tank...

    I also remember a motorbike.
    A MDHB saddle tank loco and the Lion (Titfield Thunderbolt).
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    I seem to recall there being a steam wagon there...

    I seem to recall there being a steam wagon there also, was it a Sentinel?
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    Were was the image in post #113 taken? Is it the...

    Were was the image in post #113 taken?
    Is it the place somewhere around Bankhall, where the large objects are?
    Is that place open to the public?
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    Great book, I got it a few weeks ago for it's...

    Great book, I got it a few weeks ago for it's railway content which is more my interest.
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    Sitting next to the column, 3rd pew from the...

    Sitting next to the column, 3rd pew from the front, centre row is I.

    Getting my bearings from The Thistle, I could approximately work out were my old house was in Abbey Street and someone had...
  20. Thread: Sandhills Lane

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    Well curiosity got the better of me so off I went...

    Well curiosity got the better of me so off I went this rainy morning.
    These are cable bridges to take all the signalling and communication cables in preparation for the replacement of the railway...
  21. Thread: Sandhills Lane

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    I am confused by this. Sandhills is an island...

    I am confused by this.
    Sandhills is an island platform so the footbridge can't connect to the platforms.
    If somehow it did by being at a higher level than the trains, there would still only be a...
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    I remember sometime in the mid 70s there was a...

    I remember sometime in the mid 70s there was a refurb at Sampson and Barlow. To save closing the restaurant, all of the material from the rip out of the function suites was dumped on the top floor...
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkCaKYi4czo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkCaKYi4czo
  24. Thread: Property Pool

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    En suite too.

    En suite too.
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    There is/was a lake too, where HMP staff could...

    There is/was a lake too, where HMP staff could fish. The first time I ever saw a fish being caught was there, and that was only 2 years ago. I was amazed by the size of it. (Not being interested in...
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