Lost Liverpool

[Colin Wilkinson]

Sorry - no identification on the photo. Any ideas? I have collected quite a number of City Engineer's photos of courts - but this is by Karl Hughes and he did not put any identification on any of his negatves.

[dazza]

Colin are there any numbers on the plates, any sequence might help to identify the area?

[Colin Wilkinson]

Hi Dazza - they are not plates - just medium format negs with no info. My guess is around Great Howard Street - but I could be way out.

[dazza]

Hi Dazza - they are not plates - just medium format negs with no info. My guess is around Great Howard Street - but I could be way out.

Hi Colin,

I could be wrong on this. But it could have been taken from Saltney Street looking through the court towards Dublin Street [where the warehouse is shown]. A couple of observations:

1. The court pavement extends to the road in the foreground. The stairs on the side wall suggest a room over partially enclosing the court at 1st. floor level, with a full court width passage beneath.
2. The warehouse in the background is in shadow, which could suggest a north aspect. The shadow in the court would be an an moring sun, if this is the right court?
3. Saltney Street and Dublin Street are both off Great Howard Street.
4. The lamp standard in front of the warehouse is on the side of the courts, but some way in front, enough space for additional housing.
5. The housing to Dublin Street, at least this section would need to be demolished to support this view?

See map below. The large scale map extract [OS 1906] has been flipped upside down to match the orientation of the photo.

Regards,

Daz

[Colin Wilkinson]

Hi Daz,

Dublin Street was my first thought but I did not want to be too specific because it could well be the wrong place.

[Kev]

Hi Colin,

I've posted a thread today with vaious images of the courts and living conditions:

http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sho...PLans&p=232209

[Kev]

and images from Frederick Street/ Upper, inludes interior view of the wash house: http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sho...burgh&p=232212

[wsteve55]

There is one remnant of "court" housing,off Duke st,which lay derelict for years,but has now been modernised,and incorporated into a larger scheme! There's a modern plaque attached to the wall,with some relevant history.

[dazza]

Dublin Street was my first thought but I did not want to be too specific because it could well be the wrong place.

I know, it's impossible to be certain. And in a way, not fixing the location makes it representative of most dockside areas around Liverpool.

[skgogosfan]

I have a couple of photo's I took of Seymour Street from the mid 70's.

I was doing a photography A level course in Hugh Bairds in Bootle, and took a load of mid 70's images, many where from the Docks, we had a special pass and had access to all areas! Bet you can't get that pass now!

I got a few photo's of the old tennies too Ged.

Also a set that I KNOW won't interest you! Liverpools European Cup Parade from 77 :P

Did you ever manage to upload those pix? I'd like to see the Seymour St ones.

Dave.