Greetings from Loughborough, from somebody who lived in the 'posh' end of Speke 1955 to 1980.
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The so called 'posh' end was the West End and the 'posh' tag was given by me Mum who lived in Blackrod Avenue until 1995.
My memories of Speke were in the main happy ones. I was always defensive of Speke and still am. Going down the Onk, the Damwoods and Speke Hall.
Endless games of footy on the field by Blackrod Avenue and memories of playing cricket in the summer when all of our Dads would come out and play. Memories of Smithy Lane where there was a branch of the Library, the Crescent and the New Shops( The Parade). I still called them the New Shops when I left the Pool in 1980.
From what I have read,there has been a bit of a renaissance in Speke and I shall see for myself by dropping off there on the way to the match.
Good luck to everybody who still lives in Speke .
All the best
Steve
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