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My late Dad lived in Ivy Leigh in the 1920s and referred to the Empress as the 'Hen Pen'. He often said about buying an 'apeth of fades' which was bruised fruit and cheaper than sweets. He also said, the realy bad fruit they used to throw around in the dark for a laugh (What a hooligan!)
Beatle
Hello Beatle, I ate fades all the time from my local greengrocers. It was the only way I would be able to eat fruit in my early years. You,d just cut the bad bit out and throw it away.
Was going to do the rounds of all the old cinema buildings that are left
needless to say it never stopped raining, however, this is the Regal
broadway as it is now....
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Last edited by PhilipG; 03-19-2008 at 08:06 PM.
Thanks Phil
should keep me busy for a while...
Classic / Cannon - Conway St. Birkenhead. Closed in the early '90s and now a nightclub. Opposite the former Ritz cinema (now demolished). Photo: Mar 2007.
Savoy - Argyle St. Birkenhead. This cinema became the town's first modern snooker centre and is currently operated by Rileys. This cinema is just around the corner from the Classic / Cannon shown above. Photo: Mar 2007.
Royal - King St. Wallasey. Opened 1912 although built earlier than this. Closed 1967 and later went onto bingo. The building is now a snooker centre - 'Rocket Ronnie's' and is owned by - or has some connection with - Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Moreton Picture House - Pasture Rd. Moreton. Built c1920. Closed March '64 and has since run on bingo. Firstly Top Flight Bingo, later Windsor and Top Ten Bingo. Photo: July 2007.
Liscard Electric Palace, Seaview Rd. Wallasey. Later became a Lennons supermarket and has for many years been a Shoemarket shoe shop. Photos: July 2007.
Photos of the Capitol to follow. I'm just trying to get all my photos in order.
Last edited by Ross08; 12-08-2008 at 04:51 PM.
Great pics. Ross and Phillip
Ross, if you pass by the Royal Duke pub on the corner of Duke St. and Corporation Rd. could you get a picture of it please.
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