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[Spike]

Hey Ged was,nt a YOdelling song number one when you where born? mention that.

Talk about Yo-Yo toys.

[Ged]

I remember YOu ooh.

[hmtmaj]

So, YO wanna be starting something

[Norm NZ]

Thanks. If there's any old photos anyone wants me try and get next time i'm in the records office, don't forget and let me know.

OK Ged I'll be 'cheeky'! Around about the 1953/55 years the Wellington Rd Territorial Barracks changed it's name to Chavasse Barracks, due to it then being occupied by a TA Medical Unit. I know the local papers had a photographer attending, and photos were taken both outside and inside the Barracks. Ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of Rochester who was related to Capt Noel Chavasse. I was present at this ceremony and would love to see any pics of the event. May be some at the Records Office but maybe not.

[Ged]

No probs Norm, i'll certainly have a look, getting a little list going here. Do you think they might have been for a military newspaper, mag or even the Echo though?

[scouse smurf]

Ged, Do u have many old railway station pics on ur site ?

I had a quick look yesterday, but haven't a clue where to look for them

[Ged]

Smurfy, because there is already a cracking disused railway stations site that you all know about, i've left a speciality subject like that to those that know but Sirob has kindly let me use some of pics from his 'unseen Liverpool' thread on here which feature the subject - they're on the 'Streets ahead page 1'.

[scouse smurf]

Ta, I know I've looked at the disused railway site but there's plenty of stations on there with very few old pics. I'll check it again and also that page on ur site

[George]

came across this site a coupleofnights ago,Ged

Says the photies are from a private collection.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

[George]

Lime street station 1950
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

[George]

Did ya see this site Smurfy?

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

[Ged]

Lime street station 1950

Thanks George. Yes, pics 6,7, and 9 - I remember the cafe very well as my dad used to take me there and I 'd get a carton orange drink with a straw. Also the long mag/paper counter - though it was John Menzies in the early 70s and my dad would religiously get his encyclopedia Brittanica fortnightly mags from there.

[Ged]

came across this site a coupleofnights ago,Ged

Says the photies are from a private collection.

I've seen at least 3 of these doing the rounds. Nice site though.

[George]

Here yer go Smurfy,look for Liverpoolin the index...not many though.
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/sites.shtml

[Waterways]

Did ya see this site Smurfy?

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

Yep, the Overhead Railway. It was closed because it was not making a profit. In fact it was as it created economic growth. There was no mechanism to channel the economic growth back into the railway to keep it running. There still isn't one in place for railways.