PICTURE OF THE DAY - DEC 2009

[gregs dad]

Good work, Joe! Great to see this view of New Brighton in its heyday.

Chris

Some more here Chris
http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2...7604706463338/
of New Brighton the old ones are scanned from my old slides

[Norm NZ]

Some more here Chris
http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2...7604706463338/
of New Brighton the old ones are scanned from my old slides

Thanks Joe! Your pics bring back some great memories for me and my wife, Ta!! This attached pic was taken 1954 by one of the 'pavement photographers' as we walked down from the Tower fairground area.

[Samp]

Some more here Chris
http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2...7604706463338/
of New Brighton the old ones are scanned from my old slides

Fine pictures GD! I have just looked at your slideshow on Flicker. That picture with the kids eating the chips is a classic! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[gregs dad]

Thanks Samp, it was a good investment buying their chips,they pick up the bill when we eat out now

[Johnny Robbo]

Gnasher, good pic
You don't realise just how much sky traffic there is until it's pointed out

A century ago Liverpool was the major European port serving the eastern Seaboard of America and much of its growth can be attributed to the fact that its position offered the shortest sea route.

For the very same reason, around 75% of all flights between Europe and North America cross UK airspace and on a typical day around 50% of all transatlantic flights will cross the Wirral / Liverpool area at high level via the Wallasey directional beacon near Saughall Massie.

Inward traffic usually peaks between 6.00 am & 10.00 am as flights head for Heathrow and major continental airports, whilst outbound traffic is normally at its heaviest between 11.00 am & 2.00 pm. I was told that at one time Wallasey was the busiest crossing point in Europe for transatlantic traffic. Traffic levels can however fluctuate markedly from day to day as aircraft are often allocated more northerly flight tracks over the Atlantic depending on prevailing wind strength.

[pablo42]

They are a nuisance. Send 'em further south. I've started zapping them with me laser pointer. That'll teach 'em.

[naked lilac]

December 10, 2009





St. Lukes Church .. Liverpool..

[pablo42]

Nice photo NL. Are you visiting Liverpool or is it an old shot.

[dazza]

There's still some glass left in the window!

[pablo42]

There's still some glass left in the window!

Don't tell the Germans, they might come back.

[kevin]

Don't tell the Germans, they might come back.

[dazza]

there's some chippies they missed, as well...[Stan Boardman won't be happy].

[pablo42]

there's some chippies they missed, as well...[Stan Boardman won't be happy].

Ha, Stan done better out of the Germans bombing us than Hitler did.

[dazza]

Ha, Stan done better out of the Germans bombing us than Hitler did.

He cetaintly did [and a lot of free chips in his life, as well].

[pablo42]

He cetaintly did [and a lot of free chips in his life, as well].

Ha, me sister's met him a few times, she says he a real nice guy.